§ 51. Sir A. BEITasked the Minister of Health the total estimated number of slum-dwellers in England and Wales; the estimated percentage of this number which will be affected by the various slum clearance schemes submitted to him by 1103 the local authorities in response to his recent circular; and the total estimated cost of such schemes?
Sir H. YOUNGThe best estimate which I can give is that the five-year programmes now being submitted by local authorities, which deal with the existing slums in those areas, will involve the rehousing or more than 1,000,000 persons. The estimated cost of carrying out the programmes is £95,000,000.