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POLITICAL SITUATION

General

Minor and sporadic incidents have occurred from time

to time, but these have been of a purely spontaneous nature.

Emergency Regulations

The Emergency Regulations which were introduced in 1967

at the time of disturbances have been discontinued.

Confrontation Prisoners

There are 91 prisoners still serving sentences in respect

of offences committed during the disturbances in 1967.

A number of prisoners convicted of offences during the

1967 disturbances have had their prison sentences reduced as

part of a routine procedure for the review of sentences of

prisoners serving long terms.

HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT

Squatters

On the face of it, little impact has been made on the

problem of the squatters, despite the large numbers of them

rehoused every year. This has been due to the continued

steady rate of immigration over the years, by a high birth

rate and by movement out of overcrowded pre-war tenements

into modern accommodation.

Rents

They

Rents for resettlement and low-cost housing provided by

Government and Government aided agencies vary according to

the age, type and size of the accommodation provided.

include water charges and rates where appropriate. Monthly

rates range from approximately 12/6d. to £6.58.

/CONSTITUTIONAL

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