§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for the Environment in view of the Government's policy on promising to speed up action to improve living conditions in areas of housing stress, how soon the Salford City Council can expect to receive a decision on the Housing Action Area No. 2 (Bowker Street) Clearance Area Compulsory Purchase Orders, the public local inquiry for which was completed almost six months ago.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe inspector's report on this inquiry has been received and the decision should issue within the next month.