§ 42. Mr. Liptonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many dwellings are still requisitioned by Metropolitan borough councils.
§ Mr. H. BrookeOn 31st December, 1957, the Metropolitan borough councils held on requisition 26,756 dwellings.
§ Mr. LiptonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that all these people have to get out by 1960? Is he aware that in Lambeth alone, even allowing for the properties expected to be taken over by the owners or bought by the council or released through people moving out, 1,000 families will be homeless as a result of the ending of requisition? What will he do about that? Will he please not tell me to go and seek professional advice on the matter?
§ Mr. BrookeThe release of requisitioned dwellings by Metropolitan councils has been going on at a considerable rate, and I am anxious that it should be completed by the date stated in the Act, and that is 1960.
§ Mr. LiptonIt cannot be done in the time.