HC Deb 03 February 1970 vol 795 c81W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what slum clearance programme for the next four years has been submitted by the county borough of Sheffield; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Freeson

I am happy to say that Sheffield proposes to initiate action against 2,400 slum houses in each of the years 1970–73 and expects to clear a similar number each year.

Mr. Hooley

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many slum dwellings have been cleared in Sheffield in each of the years 1964 to 1969.

Mr. Freeson

The number of houses demolished or closed in sheffield under slum clearance powers in each of the years from 1964 to 1969 is as follows:

1964 1,366
1965 1,089
1966 1,187
1967 1,785
1968 1,623
1969 1,610