§ 74. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government on what evidence his Department issued a Press release on Monday, 23rd January, 1967, to the effect that the London Borough of Newham had very heavy concentration of slums and that special talks would be held to speed-up the clearance of these black spots; and whether he will give an assurance that in such talks special financial assistance will be considered as a means of assisting this borough to overcome its special problem.
§ Mr. MellishThe evidence was obtained from the returns submitted in242W response to Circular 11/65 and at meetings held with the Council on 27th October and 20th December, 1966. On the second part of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the answers I gave in reply to questions by him on 28th February.—[Vol. 742, c. 62–65.]