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Oral Answers to Questions — Housing (Slum Clearance).

– in the House of Commons at on 16 April 1929.

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Photo of Mr George Garro-Jones Mr George Garro-Jones , Hackney South

21.

asked the Minister of Health when he intends to announce his promised plans for slum clearance?

Photo of Sir Kingsley Wood Sir Kingsley Wood , Woolwich West

The Government hope to be able to lay proposals before the House next Session.

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