HC Deb 27 April 1939 vol 346 cc1340-1W
Sir T. Rosbotham

asked the Minister of Health what progress is being made by rural district councils in providing dwellings for rural workers?

Mr. Elliot

I would refer to the answers given to my hon. Friend the Member for Frome (Mrs. Tate) and to the hon. Member for Southwark, Central (Mr. Day) on 9th March, of which I am sending my hon. Friend copies. During the year ended 31st March, 1939, 15,201 new houses were approved for erection in rural districts and, during the calendar year 1938, 1,470 houses were approved for reconditioning with financial assistance under the Rural Workers Acts.