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Mr. Boyd-Carpenter
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will state the number of dwellings in Great Britain in 1951 and 1964, respectively; and, in respect of each of these years, the number of dwellings occupied by their owners, the number let by local authorities, and the number let by private landlords.
Mr. Crossman
The estimated number of dwellings is as follows:
| DWELLINGS IN GREAT BRITAIN | ||
| Millions | ||
| 1951 (April) | 1964 (end of) | |
| Owner-occupied | 3·9 | 7·9 |
| Public authority rented | 2·5 | 4·9 |
| (0·1) | (0·2) | |
| Privately rented | 7·4 | 4·4 |
| (0·6) | (0·6) | |
| Totals | 13·8 | 17·2 |
Note: The figures shown in parentheses are dwellings within each group estimated to be occupied by virtue of employment.