HC Deb 25 June 1924 vol 175 cc426-7
62. Mr. GILBERT

asked the Minister of Health the number of slum areas in the county of London his Department has given sanction to for clearance under the Housing Act of last year; and will he state approximately the number of houses, the total area and the number of persons such clearance schemes have dealt with?

Mr. WHEATLEY

Three schemes in the County of London were confirmed in 1923 and 1924, comprising 668 houses, an area of approximately 13 acres, and a population of 3,760. Several other schemes are under consideration.