§ Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of Health how many demolition orders have been made, to the last convenient date, which 325W have not yet been complied with by the owners of the properties concerned?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe number of houses subject to operative demolition orders or confirmed clearance orders which were empty but had not been demolished was between 33,000 and 34,000 on 31st March, 1942, the last date to which information is available; precise information as to the number in the two separate groups is not available.
County. Number of houses completed during the three years ended 31st March, 1939. Housing (Rural Workers) Acts*. Number of houses reconditioned between 1926 and 31st March, 1939, and number on which work in progress at 31st March, 1939. By Local Authorities. By private enterprise. Work completed. Commenced but not finished. Berkshire … 765 6,400 340 44 Oxfordshire … 1,065 5,124 426 42 Wiltshire … 1,573 3,906 660 109 Hampshire … 2,969 22,922 785 95 *These particulars are not available for the period of three years 31st March, 1939.
§ Sir R. Glynasked the Minister of Health how many applications have been received by him from rural district councils in Berkshire within the last 18 months for permission to carry out urgent repairs to rural workers' houses; and what action has he taken?
§ Mr. BrownApplication is not made to me for permission to carry out repairs to rural workers' houses except where financial assistance towards the cost of improving the houses is desired under the Housing (Rural Workers) Acts. No such applications have been received by me from rural district councils in Berkshire within the last 18 months.