§ Mr. E. Rowlandsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many properties in England and Wales, affected by slum clearance proceedings which were begun before 23rd April, 1968, and which are still awaiting his confirmation, are classified as unfit and are in owner occupation.
§ Mr. MacCollIn England and Wales there are 22,240 houses against which slum clearance proceedings were started before 23rd April, 1968, and which are not yet in orders or are included in orders not yet confirmed. It would not be possible without incurring undue expense to ascertain the precise number of owner-occupiers affected. While the proportion of owner-occupied houses in orders varies considerably, the average in recent times has been about 20 per cent.