HC Deb 25 October 1960 vol 627 cc240-1W
59. Mr. H. Butler

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will expedite the procedure in connection with compulsory purchase orders, particularly where objections are lodged.

Mr. H. Brooke

The law requires a minimum time to be given for the making of objections, and sometimes either the authority or the objectors or both ask for the date proposed for the inquiry to be postponed. Then all orders together with the objections must be thoroughly considered, to make sure that justice is done. But I am doing my best to expedite decision on all such cases.

Mr. Pavitt

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if there is a ceiling to the amount of the total grant to be made available to local authorities for the compulsory purchase of properties where landlords are demanding exorbitant rents.

Mr. H. Brooke

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him today.

Mr. H. Butler

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs, in view of the effect on the rates of compulsory purchase orders made to prevent eviction of tenants, if he will indicate what new subsidy is now proposed for local authorities.

Mr. H. Brooke

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given today to the hon. Member for Willesden, West (Mr. Pavitt).