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(vii) Number of houses under (iii), (iv),
(v) and (vi) to be patched (if
necessary) and retained within the
five years under section 2 of the
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954,
for temporary accommodation Nil
(viii) Number of houses under (iii), (iv),
(v) and (vi) to be demolished in the
five years 925
(ix) Number of houses (including those
already comprised in operative demolition
orders) to be demolished in the
five years as a result of action under
section 11 of the Housing Act, 1936. 40
The Minister, in approving this programme, asked for details
of the first year's proposals and it is to this schedule the
department will work during the year ending 31st August, 19 56,
First Year Programme beginning 1st September, 1955
Area 1
Comprising parts of Plevna Crescent and St. Ann's Road.
Area 2
Comprising part of Hartington Road.
Area 3
Comprising 75/97. 82/100 Northumberland Park.
Area 4
Comprising parts of Northumberland Park, Northumberland Grove
and Park Lane in the triangle formed by these roads.
Area 5
Comprising parts of Northumberland Park, Willoughby Lane and
Willoughby Park Road.
Area 6
Comprising parts of Victoria Road, Newton Road and Walton Road.
It is not inappropriate that I should comment here on the
selection of areas for this first year's work.
The urgent need for dealing with unfit houses has been
stressed, but we must not lose sight of the fact that if the
problem is to be resolved, a long term view must be taken.