§ 63. Mr. MAXTONasked the Minister of Health how many reports on the state of overcrowding in England and Wales he has now received; what percentage of the total number is still to come; and whether he will publish the facts now in his hands?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEARELocal authorities are required to submit the results of their surveys by 1st June. Up to the present my right hon. Friend has received reports from 59 authorities out of a total of 1,559. These reports cover 202,801 dwellings of which 6,099 are overcrowded I will send the hon. Member the particulars relating to each authority.
§ Mr. THORNEIs it not a fact that all the surveys that have gone on in England should have been in the office of the hon. Gentleman?
§ Mr. MAXTONIs the hon. Gentleman satisfied with having received only 59 out of some thousands; is he satisfied with that figure?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREOh, yes, the progress is very substantial, and we have no reason to anticipate any default.