§ 25. Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Health whether he can give details of any Government plans for the clearing of slums in the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)The responsibility for dealing with slum areas in the Metropolis rests with the London County Council and the metropolitan borough councils. Schemes for the clearance of three areas in Southwark and the rehousing of the displaced persons have already been confirmed by my Department, and are being carried out by the London County Council, who have also a further scheme under consideration.
§ Mr. DAYIn view of the very deplorable state of the inhabitants of Southwark, will the right hon. Gentleman make representations to these other authorities asking them to speed matters along?
§ Sir K. WOODI think the hon. Gentleman's Division might take the matter in hand.
§ Mr. DAYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this matter has been represented, by myself and other Members, to both of the other authorities, and that, until his Department makes representations, nothing will be done?
§ Sir K. WOODNo, Sir; I am not aware of that fact.