§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many units of housing have been destroyed by demolition in England and Wales for each year since 1966.
§ Mr. KaufmanEstimates of the dwellings demolished or closed in England and Wales, are:
thousands 1966 … … … … 99 1967 … … … … 105 1968 … … … … 103 1969 … … … … 98 1970 … … … … 94 1971 … … … … 100 1972 … … … … 96 1973 … … … … 86 These figures include demolitions and closures under slum clearance powers, demolitions for redevelopment by both private developers and public authorities, losses through fire, flood, etc., and removal of post-war prefabricated bungalows.