HC Deb 10 December 1957 vol 579 cc117-8W
Mr. Mahon

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the estimated total number of unfit houses in the County Borough of Bootle at the time of his Department's survey; and how many are estimated to have been cleared by 31st December, 1958.

Mr. H. Brooke

I would refer the hon. Member to the Blue Book published in November, 1955 (Cmd. 9593), and to the Appendix to the Housing Return which give the information he requires. The implementation of approved slum clearance proposals is a matter for the local authority.

Mr. Mahon

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many dwellings have been built in the County Borough of Bootle in the periods 1st January to 31st December for the years 1954–55, 1955–56; what is the estimated figure for 1956–57; how many of these houses in each year have been used for clearance purposes; and what are the estimated figures in that relationship for the years 1957–58, 1958–59 and 1959–60.

Mr. H. Brooke

Information in reply to the first part of the Question is available in the Appendix to the Housing Return. The figures desired in the last part of the Question concern matters entirely within the discretion of the local authority.

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