Subsidence (Ince-in-Makerfield)

Oral Answers to Questions — Housing. – in the House of Commons at on 29 June 1939.

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Photo of Mr Gordon Macdonald Mr Gordon Macdonald , Ince

asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been directed to the serious concern of the urban distrtict council of Ince-in-Makerfield at the extensive damage, caused by mining operations, to a number of comparatively new houses situate in Holt Street, near Rose Bridge Colliery, Ince, and acquired by the occupiers by means of loans; and whether he is prepared to facilitate legislation to remedy this state of affairs.

Photo of Mr Walter Elliot Mr Walter Elliot , Glasgow Kelvingrove

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, the question of legislation is one primarily for the Mines Department.