§ Mr. Blackasked the Minister of Town and Country Planning what is the average number of properties held under requisition by local authorities for housing purposes during each of the past five years; and the charge on the National Exchequer in each of these years resulting from the requisitioning.
§ Mr. DaltonI have been asked to reply. The average numbers of properties held under requisition for housing purposes and the net charges to the Exchequer for England and Wales are approximately as follow:
Year ended Average number of properties Net charge to the Exchequer £ 31st March, 1946 … 86,000 3,981,000 31st March, 1947 … 92,000 7,710,000 31st March, 1948 … 96,000 10,645,000 31st March, 1949 … 95,000 8,800,000 31st March, 1950 … 93,000 8,457,000