§ Mr. MILLSasked the Minister of Health the number of local authorities which have secured powers for slum clearance since December, 1924, to December, 1928; how many authorities were granted powers, and the amount of financial aid given by the Ministry of Health?
§ Miss LAWRENCE57 slum clearance schemes submitted by 45 local authorities were confirmed between 31st December, 1924, and 31st December, 1928. The financial aid from the Exchequer will be one-half of the estimated average annual304W loss incurred by the authority in carrying out the scheme; payments on account made to date amount to £64,575.