HC Deb 28 October 1954 vol 531 cc308-9W
Mr. C. I. Orr-Ewing

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government the number of private houses still held under requisition by local authorities; and what progress has been made in the past three years in returning these houses to their owners.

Mr. Sandys

The number of private houses still held under requisition in England and Wales is approximately 64,500. Releases in the past three years were about 22,200.