HC Deb 13 November 1967 vol 754 cc37-8W
Mr. Rossi

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is the total number of dwellings owned by local authorities in the Greater London Council area.

Mr. MacColl

It is estimated that at the end of June, 1967 approximately 618,000 dwellings were owned by the Greater London Council, the London Borough Councils and the Corporation of the City of London. Of these about 33,000 were situated outside the Greater London Council area.

Mr. Rossi

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many new dwellings are currently under construction for local authorities in the Greater London Council area.

Mr. MacColl

At the end of September, 1967, 51,171 dwellings were under construction for the Greater London Council, the London Boroughs and the Corporation of the City of London. This figure includes 530 under construction for the Greater London Council outside the Greater London Council area.

Mr. Rossi

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many local authority dwellings are planned for areas which have been served with compulsory purchase notices within the Greater London Council area but where development has not yet started.

Mr. MacColl

I regret that this information is not available.

Mr. Rossi

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what percentage of all dwellings in the Greater London Council area either in being or under construction is local authority dwellings.

Mr. MacColl

About 24 per cent. of all dwellings in the Greater London Council area at the end of June, 1967 were owned by the Greater London Council, the London Borough Councils and the Corporation of the City of London. At the end of September, 1967 about 71 per cent. of the dwellings under construction in the Greater London Council area were for these local authorities.