§ 59. Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many appeals he has received against demolition of properties in the Manchester area during the past five years, and in respect of how many properties; and what decision was ultimately made.
§ Mr. ChannonThe complete information is not readily available, but the following may assist the hon. Gentleman. During 1972 Manchester Corporation included 7,004 properties in 50 clearance orders and compulsory purchase orders made under Part III of the Housing Act 1957. There were 878 objections to the orders, mainly in respect of single properties, though not necessarily against demolition. In giving his decisions on the orders, my right hon. and learned Friend excluded a total of 102 properties.