HC Deb 16 February 1972 vol 831 c98W
60. Mr. Cormack

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he remains satisfied with the rate of slum clearance in the conurbations; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Amery

A situation in which any house unfit for human habitation remains in use a day longer than absolutely necessary can never be satisfactory. The object of our new slum clearance subsidy is to help speed up the rate of clearance. I have written personally about this to nearly 100 authorities.