§ 51. Mr. Tebbitasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the number of houses demolished or cleared as a result of slum clearance activity during the first quarter of 1971; how many of these were in clearance areas; and how these figures compare with the corresponding period of 1970.
§ Mr. Amery22,858 houses in England and Wales were demolished or closed during this period, of which 18,151 were in or adjoining clearance areas. These totals are 31 per cent. and 35 per cent. higher respectively than those for the corresponding period of 1970.