Local Authority Accommodation (Under-occupation)

HC Deb 22 July 1969 vol 787 cc322-3W

Mr. Hunt

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what assessment he has made of the current under-occupation of local authority accommodation.

Mr. MacColl

No recent detailed assessment has been made by the Department. However, the 1966 sample census showed relatively intensive occupation of council housing with only 22 per cent. of households in these dwellings having more than two rooms per person compared with 40 per cent. of households in privately owned housing.