HC Deb 12 November 1948 vol 457 cc214-5W
Mr. Prescott

asked the Minister of Works of the total buildings held under requisition by his Department, how many are in Lancashire; what is the total area involved; and what percentage it bears to the whole country.

Mr. Key

The number of buildings or parts of buildings held under requisition on 30th September, 1948, by my Department in Lancashire is 365, with a total area of approximately 4½ million square feet. This was approximately 17 per cent. of the area for the country as a whole.

Mr. Prescott

asked the Minister of Works what was the total payment made by his Department within the last 12 months in respect of buildings held under requisition.

Mr. Key

The expenditure on compensation in respect of requisitioned land, buildings and chattels during the twelve months ended 30th September. 1948, was approximately £5,500,000.

Mr. Prescott

asked the Minister of Works how many buildings are still held under requisition by his Department; what is the total area involved; of such buildings how many were residential; and what is the total area thereof.

Mr. Key

My Department held on requisition on 30th September, 1948, 6,226 buildings or parts of buildings comprising a total area of approximately 27½ million square feet. 2,822 of these, with an area of approximately 9¼ million square feet, were residential. The figures include 1,222 houses with more than 12 rooms, and each flat held on requisition has been counted as a unit.