HC Deb 14 July 1964 vol 698 c191W
41. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what is the number of domestic properties purchased by local authorities in the London and Greater London area in the past five years in order to prevent the eviction of the tenant.

Sir K. Joseph

Twenty-two compulsory purchase orders have been confirmed relating to 31 houses and 200 flats within the Greater London area where tenants were threatened with homelessness. Of these orders, 17 related to 26 houses and 198 flats within the County of London. I have no record of the number of properties purchased by agreement in these circumstances.