§ Mr. John Leeasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many orders for the repair of property have been served in the last 12 months under the provisions of the Public Health Acts; and in how many cases have court proceedings been necessary to secure compliance.
§ Mr. FreesonBetween 1st October, 1968 and 30th September, 1969 some 16,700 houses were made fit as a result of formal procedure under the Public Health Acts. It is not known how many cases were referred to the courts.