HC Deb 17 October 1972 vol 843 c35W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the percentage of the population in each local authority in Great Britain who live at a density on average of over 1.5 persons per room; and how many persons in each case this involves.

Mr. Alison

The most recent complete figures available are those from the 1966 Sample Census of Population. Figures for the number and percentage of persons living at a density of over 1.5 per room were published for each local authority with a population of more than 15,000 in the County Reports on that Census and laid before Parliament.

I will send the hon. Member these figures together with those for the smaller local authorities and the numbers of persons covered.