§ Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Health the number of buildings that have been acquired and demolished for 2415W slum clearance schemes since 1st April, 1925; how many new dwellings have been erected in connection with slum clearance schemes over the same period; an approximate estimate of the number of persons who have been rehoused in these new dwellings; and have any statistics been got out by his Department of the number of persons who are still living in slum habitations?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe number of buildings acquired by local authorities in England and Wales since 1st April, 1925, in connection with approved slum clearance schemes is approximately 10,700, and the number demolished approximately 9,000. The number of new dwellings erected since the same date in connection with such schemes is rather more than 9,700, and it is estimated that some 48,000 persons occupy these new dwellings. Statistics on the point raised in the last part of the question are not available.