HC Deb 18 December 1888 vol 332 cc630-1
MR. PIOKERSGILL (Bethnal Green, S.W.)

asked the hon. Member for the Knutsford Division of Cheshire, as the Representative of the Metropolitan Board of Works, How many houses occupied by the labouring class in the Metropolis have been taken, or will be taken, in carrying out the improvements authorized by the Metropolitan Board of Works (Various Powers) Act of the present Session; and, what are the names of the parishes in which these houses are situated, and how many such houses are comprised in each parish?

MR. LAWSON (St. Pancras, W.)

also asked the hon. Member for the Knutsford Division of Cheshire, Whether "The Metropolitan Board of Works (Various Powers) Act, 1888," allows of the demolition of 19 houses in each parish; whether it is the fact that in houses occupied by the labouring class there are frequently 20 or 30 persons; whether the number to the house will be carefully considered by the Board with a view to their re-housing in case of displacement; and, in what number of parishes the Act authorizes works and improvements?

MR. TATTON EGEPTON (Cheshire, Knutsford)

, in reply, said, that the Metropolitan Board only proposed to take eight small houses in Battersea, each of which was occupied by a single family, and 10 in Fulham, eight of which were new, and occupied by persons in trade, or other business. The other two were occupied by three families. The total number of the working classes that had been displaced would probably not exceed 40 in the parish of Battersea and 25 in the parish of Fulham. The number of persons being so small, and there being no lack of dwelling-house accommodation in these two neighbourhoods, it would not be necessary for the Board to make any special arrangements for re-housing them.