Slum Clearance, Stoke-on-Trent (Hansard, 6 April 1962)

§ Mr. Ellis Smith
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs (1) if he will publish a table in the Official Report showing the number of slum clearance projects of which the City of Stoke-on-Trent

Name of Order Clearance areas concerned Total Number of properties in order Date of submission of order to Minister Date of Public Inquiry Date of Minister's decision

Number of areas Date of declaration by Stoke-on-Trent

Fenton No. 12 C.P.O. 1961 1 29. 9.60 7 25. 3.61 27. 6.61 deferred

Hanley No. 66 C.P.O. 1961 1 29. 9.60 8 25. 3.61 — 16. 8.61

Longton No. 50 C.P.O. 1961 1 22.12.60 5 1. 5.61 22. 8.61 13.11.61

Hanley Nos. 67 & 68 C.P.O. 1961 2 24.11.60 24 6. 5.61 22. 8.61 5. 2.62

Fenton No. 13 CO. 1961 1 22.12.60 7 15. 5.61 — 23. 8.61

Hanley Nos. 69, 70 and 71 C.O. 1961 3 22.12.60 24 18. 5.61 — 15. 9.61

Tunstall Nos. 38, 39, 40 and 41 C.O. 1961 4 22.12.60 49 20. 5.61 13. 9.61 6.12.61

Fenton No. 14 C.O. 1961 1 23. 2.61 15 2. 6.61 13. 9.61 28.11.61

Tunstall No. 42A C.O. 1961 1 23. 2.61 37 16. 6.61 — 5.10.61

Tunstall No. 42 C.P.O. 1961 1 23. 2.61 7 16. 6.61 — 16.10.61

Burslem Nos. 62, 63 and 64 C.P.O. 1961 3 23. 2.61 29 24. 7.61 13.10.61 7. 2.62

Burslem Nos. 60A and 61A C.O. 1961 2 28. 4.60 42 9. 8.61 — 22. 1.62

Tunstall No. 43 C.P.O. 1961 1 27. 4.61 43 4. 9.61 28.11.61 9. 2.62

Stoke Nos. 29–35 C.P.O. 1961 7 27. 4.61 147 4.10.61 23. 1.62 under consideration

Fenton Nos. 15 & 16 (Hallam Street) C.P.O. 1962 2 21.12.61 36 16. 3.62

Stoke-on-Trent Nos. 40 & 41 (Mayne Street) C.P.O. 1962 2 21.12.61 12 23. 3.62

Note: In addition, Stoke-on-Trent Corporation have notified the Department of 9 clearance areas declared since the beginning of this year containing 511 properties, in respect of which they have not yet submitted orders.

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has notified his Department during the past twelve months, the designation, the dates of declaration by Stoke Corporation, the dates of submission to his Department for confirmation, the dates of the public inquiries, and the dates of final decisions.
(2) If he will give the names of slum clearance projects submitted to his Department by Stoke Corporation during the past twelve months, specifying those which have been approved, and giving the reasons for those not yet approved.

Dr. Hill
The following table gives the information requested.
All the orders on which a decision has been given were confirmed, in some cases with modifications.
The decision on the Fenton No. 12 Compulsory Purchase Order has been deferred pending the outcome of negotiations between the City Council and objectors to the Order.
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§ Mr. Ellis Smith
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what action he proposes to take to speed up the provision of houses for slum clearance in the City of Stoke-on-Trent.

Dr. Hill
Although the initiative lies with the local authority, I have said that I am prepared to authorise the building of 750 houses this year, which, judging by results in recent years, seems to be quite as much as they can hope to build. But if they can do better I am prepared to consider allowing more later.

Name of Order	Clearance areas concerned	Total Number of properties in order	Date of submission of order to Minister	Date of Public Inquiry	Date of Minister's decision
Number of areas	Date of declaration by Stoke-on-Trent
Fenton No. 12 C.P.O. 1961	1	29. 9.60	7	25. 3.61	27. 6.61	deferred
Hanley No. 66 C.P.O. 1961	1	29. 9.60	8	25. 3.61	—	16. 8.61
Longton No. 50 C.P.O. 1961	1	22.12.60	5	1. 5.61	22. 8.61	13.11.61
Hanley Nos. 67 & 68 C.P.O. 1961	2	24.11.60	24	6. 5.61	22. 8.61	5. 2.62
Fenton No. 13 CO. 1961	1	22.12.60	7	15. 5.61	—	23. 8.61
Hanley Nos. 69, 70 and 71 C.O. 1961	3	22.12.60	24	18. 5.61	—	15. 9.61
Tunstall Nos. 38, 39, 40 and 41 C.O. 1961	4	22.12.60	49	20. 5.61	13. 9.61	6.12.61
Fenton No. 14 C.O. 1961	1	23. 2.61	15	2. 6.61	13. 9.61	28.11.61
Tunstall No. 42A C.O. 1961	1	23. 2.61	37	16. 6.61	—	5.10.61
Tunstall No. 42 C.P.O. 1961	1	23. 2.61	7	16. 6.61	—	16.10.61
Burslem Nos. 62, 63 and 64 C.P.O. 1961	3	23. 2.61	29	24. 7.61	13.10.61	7. 2.62
Burslem Nos. 60A and 61A C.O. 1961	2	28. 4.60	42	9. 8.61	—	22. 1.62
Tunstall No. 43 C.P.O. 1961	1	27. 4.61	43	4. 9.61	28.11.61	9. 2.62
Stoke Nos. 29–35 C.P.O. 1961	7	27. 4.61	147	4.10.61	23. 1.62	under consideration
Fenton Nos. 15 & 16 (Hallam Street) C.P.O. 1962	2	21.12.61	36	16. 3.62
Stoke-on-Trent Nos. 40 & 41 (Mayne Street) C.P.O. 1962	2	21.12.61	12	23. 3.62
Note: In addition, Stoke-on-Trent Corporation have notified the Department of 9 clearance areas declared since the beginning of this year containing 511 properties, in respect of which they have not yet submitted orders.