HC Deb 18 July 1960 vol 627 c12W
Mr. W. Clark

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what is the estimated number of houses with a life of 20 years or less in England and Wales.

Mr. H. Brooke

The only figures available relate to unfit houses. In 1955 these were estimated to number about 870,000 in England and Wales, and of these approximately 220,000 have already been dealt with, leaving a balance of about 650,000 remaining.