§ Sir W. Waylandasked the Secretary of State for War if he can now state an approximate date for the de-requisition of private and boarding-houses in the southeast part of Kent.
§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for War the number of dwelling houses in London and Greater London now occupied by troops or used for military purposes; how many of these have been vacated during the last six months; and whether, as some of the premises have been left vacated for many weeks and in view of the urgent demand for houses for civilian purposes, he will devise swifter means of enabling such premises to me transferred to the control of local authorities for re-housing purposes.
§ Sir J. GriggI would refer the hon. Members to the reply I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Lincoln (Mr. Liddall) on 25th July. The number of dwelling houses, including individual flats, at present held for military purposes in London and Greater London, is 3,851. During the past six months approximately 610 have been de-requisitioned or transferred to other Ministries. The position is being reviewed at the present time and every house which is not needed for military purposes will be released.