Derelict Sites (Clearance)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Board of Trade – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 3 December 1964.

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Photo of Mr Willie Hamilton Mr Willie Hamilton , Fife West 12:00, 3 December 1964

Is my hon. Friend aware that progress in clearing derelict sites is still depressingly slow? Is he aware that under the Labour Government's legislation in the 1945–50 era the grant for local authorities was 100 per cent.? It was subsequently reduced by the Tory Administration. Will my hon. Friend give an undertaking that it will be restored to 100 per cent. so that areas like my own can get on speedily with this job?