§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what are the total numbers of dwellings in Gateshead owned by the local authority and those privately owned; and how they compare for the years 1945, 1950 1963.
§ Mr. MacCollEstimates based on the 1951, 1961 and 1966 Census of Population and Housing and other data are given in the table below:
DWELLINGS IN GATESHEAD COUNTY BOROUGH Number of Dwellings Mid-year Local Authority Dwellings* Privately Owned Dwellings 1945 1,500 29,600† 1950 3,700 28,700 1963 8,200 25,600 1967 10,700 23,300 * Excludes a small number of police houses, etc. † Less reliable than the other estimates.
§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many unfit houses remained in Gateshead at 31st March, 1964; what percentage of the total of dwellings this represents; and what are the comparative figures at the latest date.
§ Mr. MacCollInformation is not available on how many unfit houses remained in Gateshead at 31st March, 1964. However, Gateshead C.B. estimated that in the first quarter of 1965 there were 5,500 unfit dwellings representing about 17 per cent. of the total number of dwellings in Gateshead.
The results of the 1967 National House Condition Survey show that authorities have seriously under-estimated the number of unfit dwellings in aggregate: this conclusion does not necessarily apply to the estimates provided by any particular local authority but indicates that such estimates should be treated with caution.