§ Mr. Roseasked the Minister of Public Building and Works (1) whether he is aware that accidents have occurred to
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§ Mr. James GriffithsThe amounts per head of population spent on trunk roads and classified roads in England and Wales in the years ended 31st March, 1952 to 31st March, 1964 were as follows:
young children in the Moston area of Manchester by reason of delays in clearing vacant and derelict prefabricated houses, and that fires have been started in such houses; and whether he will take action to ensure speedy demolition in future cases;
(2) whether he will investigate the reasons for delays between his Department being informed of the vacation of prefabricated houses in the Moston area of Manchester, and their eventual demolition.
§ Mr. BoydenNo accidents have been reported from the Moston temporary housing site. My right hon. Friend is aware two houses were burnt. Some time must necessarily elapse between the vacation of temporary houses and their disposal as, after the local authority has arranged for the cutting off of the services, tenders must be invited for the sale of the houses. Where no offers to purchase are received special arrangements are made for demolition. All unoccupied houses on the Moston site have now been removed.