HC Deb 08 December 1953 vol 521 cc206-7W
72. Mr. Dudley Williams

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government the number of claims in the city of Exeter invalidated because they were made under Section 59 (2) (b) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1947, instead of under Section 58; and what was the total sum involved.

Mr. Marples

Twenty-one. Since the claims were invalid their development value has not been assessed, but it is not likely to be considerable.

73. Mr. Dudley Williams

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many development claims relating to cost of work compulsorily acquired in England and Wales have been made under Section 58 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1947; and how many of these were from Exeter.

Mr. Marples

Claims made under Section 58 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1947, were not classified according to whether they related to cost-of-works properties or not. It is unlikely that there would be much development value in claims relating to such properties, since by virtue of Section 91 (3) of the same Act they would have to be assessed on the footing that the war damage had been fully made good.

There are 16 successful claims under Section 58 relating to properties in Exeter which have been compulsorily acquired.