§ Mr. W. J. Brownasked the Minister of Health the total number of dwellings in the London Civil Defence region that had been damaged in enemy air attacks, and still needed to be repaired at 10th June, 1944.
§ Miss Horsbrugh137,645 houses still needed further repairs beyond the initial first-aid repairs which they had already received by the date mentioned, and of these work was in hand on 15,912.
§ Mr. W. J. Brownasked the Minister of Health the period in which he estimates it will be possible to repair to a reasonable standard of comfort, including the re-glazing of windows and the permanent repair of roofs, the war-damaged houses in the London region.
§ Miss HorsbrughI can assure my hon. Friend that the Government are giving the highest priority, as regards both materials and labour, to this urgent and vital work, but it is not at present possible to estimate the period needed to complete it.