HC Deb 12 March 1929 vol 226 cc963-4
40. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLE

asked the Minister of Health how many slum-clearance schemes have been approved since January, 1925; in what areas are they situated; what is the amount of expenditure involved: and what is the number of people affected?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)

Since 1st January, 1925, 58 slum clearance schemes have been confirmed by my Department. Reliable estimates as to the amount of expenditure involved are not available. The number of persons required to be rehoused under these schemes is 34,396. As the list of areas in which the schemes are situated is rather a long one, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. CRAWFURD

Are we to understand that in any or all of these schemes the work has been started?

Sir K. WOOD

I was asked what schemes have been approved, and I have referred to what has been confirmed in the Department.

Mr. T. WILLIAMS

Can the right hon. Gentleman say how many of these schemes have been carried out?

Sir K. WOOD

I must ask for notice of that question.

Following is the list:

Local Authorities whose schemes for slum clearance within their areas have been confirmed since 1st January, 1925.

Banbury T.C. Chelsea M.B.C.
Barking Town. D.C. Cheltenham T.C
U.D.C. Chester T.C.
Bath T.C. Darwen T.C.
Bermondsey Exeter T.C.
M.B.C. Finsbury M.B.C
Brampton R.D.C. Halifax T.C.
Bristol T.C Hitchin U.D.C.
Horsham U.D.C. Rotherham R.D.C.
Knaresborough St. Albans T.C
U.D.C St. Pancras.
Leeds T.C. M.B.C.
Liverpool T.C. Salford T.C
London C.C Sheffield T.C.
(6 schemes) (4 schemes).
Newcastle-on-Tyne Stepney M.B.C.
T.C. (3 schemes). Stockton-on-Tees
Norwich T.C. T.c.
(2 schemes) Sunderland T.C.
Oldbury U.D.C (2 schemes)
(2 schemes) Torquay T.C.
Oldham T.C. Wednesbury T.C.
Otley U.D.C. Welshpool T.C.
Poole T.C. West Bromwich
Poplar M.B.C. T.C.
Preston T.C Wigan T.C.
Ramsgate T.C. Worcester T.C.
Rawtenstall T.C York T.C.
Rochdale T.C.

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