§ Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware that the county borough of West Ham was the worst bombed borough during the last war; that 14,000 houses were completely destroyed, a total of 56,700 buildings damaged, resulting in an urgent housing list of over 14,000 families to date, which is growing at the rate of 140 per month; and what action he proposes to take to assist this council to overcome this housing problem.
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§ Mr. H. MacmillanI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to several Questions regarding war-damaged cities (including West Ham) on 13th November.