§ 42. Mr. GILLETTasked the Minister of Health the number of persons it is proposed to displace in connection with the slum clearance scheme in the borough of Finsbury; and whether provision will be made for rehousing those so displaced within the borough?
§ Sir K. WOOD205 persons will be displaced in connection with the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury (White Horse Alley) Reconstruction Scheme, 1926, and rehousing accommodation for this number is being provided by the borough council in flats which are in course of erection at Mantell Street within the borough.
§ 44. Mr. ERNEST BROWNasked the Minister of Health what total subsidy has been actually paid by the Government since 1st January, 1919, towards the cost of slum clearances, and in any other way to help directly with the slum problem?
§ Sir K. WOODThe total sum paid on account by Exchequer subsidy towards the cost of slum clearances since 1st April, 1924, is £103,000.
§ 45. Mr. E. BROWNasked the Minister of Health whether he can give figures to show the effect, if any, of the building of new houses since 1st January, 1919, on reducing overcrowding in the slum areas of our great cities?
§ Sir K. WOODThe figures desired by the hon. Member are not available, but it is obvious that the large numbers of new houses which have been erected since the Armistice must have contributed very largely to the relief of overcrowding, including overcrowding in slum areas.