HC Deb 16 June 1971 vol 819 c82W
33. Mrs. Knight

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the rights which property owners have to be informed of plans by the public health authorities under which their properties may be demolished.

Mr. Peter Walker

It is a statutory requirement that when local authorities make compulsory purchase, clearance or demolition orders on unfit houses they must serve a personal notice or a copy of the order as appropriate on all owners of properties affected.