60. Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Minister of Health the amount of Exchequer assistance granted to local authorities in England and Wales for slum clearance schemes for each year since 1919 under Parts I and II of the Housing Act., 1890, showing separate figures for London and for the rest of England and Wales?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINAs the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ Prior to the financial year 1924–25, separate accounts were, not furnished to the Department for expenditure under Parts I and II of the Housing Act, 1890, as distinct from Part III of that Act, and I regret that I am unable to furnish information prior to that year. The payments made on account of Exchequer subsidy for 1024–25 onwards are as follow:
| Year. | London. | Rest of England and Wales. | Total. |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| 1924–5 | 12,800 | 2,592 | 15,392 |
| 1925–6 | 18,950 | 8,000 | 26,950 |
| 1926–7 (Estimate). | 26,050 | 18,150 | 44,200 |