HC Deb 20 May 1968 vol 765 cc27-8W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that 2,976 houses are to be demolished in Salford under present plans for trunk road building; and if, in view of the serious effect on the city's housing problem, he will ask for the amendment of these plans to avoid the loss of the majority of these houses.

Mr. Bob Brown

There are no trunk roads in Salford, although a planned trunk road scheme at Irlams o' the Height may involve the demolition of about 160 dwellings in Salford. I understand that the estimate of 2,976 houses includes projects planned by Salford Borough Council, the highway authority for roads within the borough, for many years ahead. No avoidable demolition of houses will be permitted in the trunk road scheme and we are confident that the local highway authority will take the same attitude over the schemes for which it is responsible.

Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Minister of Transport what estimate he has made of the number of houses in the United Kingdom which will be demolished before 1975 in order to build new roads.

Mr. Bob Brown

No such estimate is possible.