HC Deb 21 June 1974 vol 875 c280W
Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many units of housing have been destroyed by demolition in England and Wales for each year since 1966.

Mr. Kaufman

Estimates of the dwellings demolished or closed in England and Wales, are:

thousands
1966 99
1967 105
1968 103
1969 98
1970 94
1971 100
1972 96
1973 86
These figures include demolitions and closures under slum clearance powers, demolitions for redevelopment by both private developers and public authorities, losses through fire, flood, etc., and removal of post-war prefabricated bungalows.