§ 38. Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is the number of houses under construction by local authorities in the Northern Region at the latest available date as compared with 12 months previously; and whether he will make a statement on the position.
§ Mr. FreesonLocal authorities in the region had 11,116 dwellings under construction at the end of February this year, compared with 14,106 at the same time 41W last year. In the Government's view it is most important that councils should increase their slum clearance and house-building programmes.