HC Deb 02 February 1939 vol 343 c377
70. Sir Charles Cayzer

asked the Minister of Health the number of towns which now consider they have cleared out all previously existing slums and have no further present need for slum-clearance orders?

Mr. Elliot

Approximately 400 local authorities have completed the programmes which they have adopted. Some of them will, no doubt, find it necessary to extend these programmes, but I have no precise information on this at present.

Sir C. Cayzer

Can the Minister say by what date he expects to have this information?

Mr. Elliot

Not without notice.