HC Deb 03 February 1970 vol 795 c88W
Mr. Bishop

asked 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. Freeson

The 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.