§ 31. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Health how many of the slum-clearance schemes which have been approved since January 1925 have been completed; and how many tenants have been rehoused?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINBy the end of 1928, nine of the slum clearance schemes which had been approved since January 1925 had been completed. Rehousing accommodation for 2,345 persons was provided in connection with these schemes. In addition, in the case of 15 schemes, the houses necessary for the accommodation of the 4,649 persons to be displaced, have already been erected, although the whole of the demolition of the unhealthy area has not been completed.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied with the progress of these slum clearance schemes?
§ Mr. WILLIAMSCan the right hon. Gentleman say what steps he is taking to get more satisfactory progress?