53. Mr. G. MAC DONALDasked the Minister of Health the number of houses built in the rural districts of Lancashire during the last five years; the amount of land taken over by the rural districts for building purposes, giving separate figures for the rural district of Wigan; and will he state what action his Department is taking to accelerate the rate of building in these areas?
§ Mr. GREENWOOD6,783 houses have been built in rural district in Lancashire and 40 acres have been bought or appropriated by district councils for housing 1192 purposes. Of these, 86 houses, but none of the land, are in the Wigan rural district. My officers are in communication with the Lancashire County Council, who under the Housing Act of last year have responsibility in regard to the housing conditions of rural districts.