HC Deb 29 January 1958 vol 581 c84W
Sir F. Markham

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what were the number of compulsory purchase orders confirmed and the acreage covered under Part V of the Housing Act, 1936, and the Town and County Planning Acts, respectively, during 1957.

Mr. Bevins

The information requested is as follows:

Compulsory purchase orders confirmed in England and Wales during 1957:
(a) Under Part V. Housing Act 1936, and Part V, Housing Act, 1957
Number of orders 235
Acreage 1,656
(b) Under the Town and Country Planning Acts, 1944 and 1947
Number of orders 50
Acreage 100