HC Deb 23 June 1959 vol 607 c115W
57. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs the approximate number of persons who have been displaced from their homes during the past two years, respectively, owing to slum clearance and the demolition of houses for public purposes; and how many of these have now been placed in new houses or flats built or provided by local authorities.

Mr. Bevins

Appendix X of the Report of the Ministry for 1958 shows that 159,223 and 159,923 people were moved from unfit house in England and Wales in 1957 and 1958 respectively. The numbers rehoused by local authorities will be of the some order, since local authorities accept an obligation to offer alternative accommodation to all families displaced.

Separate figures relating to the demolition of houses for other public purposes are not available.