HC Deb 20 December 1968 vol 775 c523W
Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many slums were cleared in Scotland in 1963 and 1964 following acceptance of Recommendation 58 of the Toothill Report; and how this compares with 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1968.

Mr. Ross

The following numbers of houses have been demolished or closed in Scotland in recent years:

1963 12,058
1964 14,392
1965 15,534
1966 16,650
1967 19,087
1968 (to 30th June) 9,896