§ 49. Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Health whether he has any recent 637 statistics and can state the present number of condemned houses in the borough of Southwark, and the most recent figures of where more than three persons occupy one room in this borough?
§ The MINISTER of HEALTH (Mr. Arthur Greenwood)I am informed by the town clerk that there are 635 condemned houses in the borough. As regards the last part of the question, I have no information more recent than that which was published in the report of the census of 1921.
§ Mr. DAYHas my right hon. Friend any information as to how it is intended to re-house these people?
§ Mr. GREENWOODMy hon. Friend must wait.
§ Mr. THORNEAre the landlords receiving any rent for these houses?
§ Mr. GREENWOODPresumably they are.
§ Mr. THORNEThey ought to be locked up.