§ 89. Mr. Ridsdaleasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government to make a statement concerning Nos. 1, 3, 5, and 7 Harefield Road, Tottenham, for which 294W only site value compensation has been given on compulsory purchase, in view of the fact that 9 Harefield Road, which in a worse condition received adequate compensation; and why he made this distinction.
§ Mr. SandysNos. 1, 3, 5 and 7, Hare-field Road, Tottenham, were confirmed as unfit properties as a result of a public local inquiry, held on 28th March, 1955, into the Tewkesbury Road (No. 2) Clearance Area Compulsory Purchase Order, 1954.
No. 9, Harefield Road, had been the subject of a closing Order against which the owner had a right of appeal to the courts. The owner did appeal and the court accepted his offer to carry out remedial works. This work was completed before the inquiry into the compulsory purchase Order was held. I was advised that, in these circumstances, the council could not properly be authorised to purchase the house compulsorily as an unfit house. Accordingly No. 9 Harefield Road was excluded from the compulsory purchase Order which was confirmed on 30th September.