§ Mr. Bishopasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the number of flats and houses built by Southwell Rural District Council, Newark Rural District Council and Newark Borough Councils, respectively, in each year from 1960 to date; if he will state the number of slum dwellings to be cleared in each area; and if, in order to ascertain relative housing requirements, he will seek information about the current waiting list in these and other areas.
§ Mr. FreesonThe figures are:
Dwellings completed Southwell Rural District Newark Rural District Newark Borough 1960 … 64 109 104 1961 … 129 70 115 1962 … 62 100 81 1963 … 84 52 106 1964 … 54 43 27 1965 … 116 52 68 1966 … 226 63 215 1967 … 260 55 217 1968 … 164 49 8 1969 … 54 33 —
UNFIT DWELLINGS TO BE CLEARED 1970 TO 1974 (ESTIMATED) 200 50 320 Waiting lists provide only a partial guide to the housing needs of an area but the Department is in constant touch with local authorities with a view to ascertaining their housing needs and helping them to meet them.