HC Deb 25 June 1957 vol 572 cc3-4W
Sir I. Fraser

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many houses are still held by local authorities on requisition; and how many have been released in the past year.

Mr. H. Brooke

On 30th April, 1957, the latest date for which figures are available, 29,506 properties comprising 49,732 dwellings were still held by local authorities on requisition. In the year ending on that date, local authorities released 9,233 properties, which provided 14,540 dwellings.