HC Deb 24 October 1949 vol 468 cc84-5W
Commander Noble

asked the Minister of Works whether he will now say how many hotels, large houses, small houses and flats, respectively, in the London Civil Defence Region, are at present requisitioned by the Government for other use than dwelling accommodation; and how many of each category have been released for use since 30th June, 1948.

Mr. Key

Fourteen hotels, 538 large houses, 202 small houses, and 587 flats were held on requisition by Government Departments at 30th September last in the London Civil Defence Region for purposes other than family dwellings. The number of each category released since 30th June, 1948, was seven hotels, 204 large houses, 104 small houses and 636 flats of which two hotels, 82 large houses, 55 small houses and 42 flats have been transferred to the Ministry of Health for housing purposes.

Commander Noble

asked the Minister of Works whether he will now say how many hotels, large houses, small houses and flats, respectively, in the United Kingdom are at present requisitioned by the Government for any other use than dwelling accommodation; and how many of each category have been released for use as dwelling accommodation since 30th June, 1948.

Mr. Key

The number of hotels held on requisition in the United Kingdom (including London) by all Departments at 30th September last for use other than as family dwellings was 94 and the numbers of large houses, small houses, and flats held by Departments, other than the Health Departments, on the same basis were 1,245, 524, and 643 respectively. Eighty-five hotels, 552 large houses, 365 small houses and 666 flats have been released since 30th June, 1948, of which two, 105, 74 and 45 respectively, have been transferred to the Ministry of Health for dwelling purposes.