§ 89. Mr. V. Yatesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many unfit houses there are at present in Birmingham; and how many are in court yards with no access to the streets except through a tunnel of 34 inches width or less.
§ Mr. H. BrookeThere are estimated to be 45,000 unfit houses in Birmingham, but how many of them are in courtyards with access to the street through a tunnel I could not say. I am informed that there may be 3,000 dwellings of this type in the Ladywood constituency alone, although I cannot tell in how many cases the width of the tunnel is 34 inches or less.
§ 90. Mr. V. Yatesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many houses at the rear of 26, Great Hampton Street. Birmingham, are to be reconditioned with his approval; what will be the cost of such reconditioning, including the contingent proposal to fit fire escape hatches to these houses; and how long it will be before such houses are demolished.
§ Mr. H. BrookeThere are seven houses to the rear of 26, Great Hampton Street, now in course of being reconditioned at an estimated cost of some £795, which includes £14 for the provision of fire escape hatches. It is estimated by32W the City Council, which is carrying out the reconditioning, that these houses will be demolished in about 12 years time.