§ Mr. Llewellynasked the Minister of Local Government and Planning how many slum houses have been cleared in Wales, Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Merthyr and Neath, since July, 1945; and what are the comparable figures for the six years preceding 3rd September, 1939.
§ Mr. DaltonThe number of unfit houses demolished in the period 1st April, 1945, to 31st March, 1951, in the areas specified were: Wales, 937; Cardiff County Borough, 12; Newport County Borough, 5; Swansea County Borough, 25; Merthyr County Borough, 87 and Neath Borough, nil.
The number of unfit houses demolished in Wales during the six-year yeriod 1st April, 1934, to 31st March, 1940—the nearest to that asked for, for which figures are available—was 4,884.
The figures for the individual local authorities are not available.