§ Mr. Freesonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the annual number of slums cleared in England and Wales between 1960 and 1970, inclusive; and what were the annual numbers of slums so cleared during these years by the London County Council, metropolitan boroughs, other boroughs subsequently within Greater London boundaries, the Greater London Council and the London boroughs.
§ Mr. ChannonThe total number of houses demolished or closed under slum clearance in 1970 was 67,800 in England and Wales, and 5,400 in Greater London. Comparable figures for the earlier years appeared in Housing Statistics Great Britain 19th November, 1970.
Of the above total for Greater London in 1970, 1,500 were cleared by the 149W Greater London Council and 3,900 by the London boroughs. Comparable figures for 1966 to 1969 appeared in Local Housing Statistics Nos. 2, 6, 9 and 13, but comparable earlier figures are not readily available.