HC Deb 20 March 1950 vol 472 c89W
Mr. Prescott

asked the Minister of works how many buildings in Lancashire, and of What total capacity, are now held under requisition by his Department? and how much of such space was formerly used for housing accommodation.

Mr. Stokes

My Department holds on requisition in Lancashire 204 buildings with a total area of 2,930,000 square feet. Of these, 23 buildings with a total area of 74,000 square feet (17 large and 5 small houses, and I flat) were formerly used for housing.