asked the Minister of Health what was the amount of the subsidy from the National Exchequer and the County of London rates to make rents economical in the Downham Estate, East Lewisham.
The annual Exchequer subsidy payable in respect of houses on the Downham Estate is £52,834 and the annual statutory rate fund contribution is £26,417.
asked the Minister of Health what was the number of houses destroyed or damaged in the Downham Estate of East Lewisham by enemy action; and what replacement has taken place; and at what cost.
298 houses were destroyed of damaged beyond repair; of these 258 have been rebuilt. The number damaged are given in the table below; all these have been repaired to the standard of reasonable comfort.
| Slightly damaged | 3,507 |
| Seriously damaged, but habitable | 950 |
| Seriously damaged and uninhabitable | 148 |
| Total | 4,605 |
asked the Minister of Health what is the cost of the social services carried on in the Downham Estate; and the number of personnel employed.
The two community centres are provided and run by voluntary bodies, and I have no information as to the cost or the personnel employed. Other social services cover a wider area that the Downham Estate, and the cost cannot readily be apportioned.