§ 21. Sir ARTHUR FELLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland how many houses have been erected in Ireland under the
| ERECTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSES ON THE CONGESTED DISTRICTS BOARDS ESTATES UP TO THE 31ST MARCH, 1918. | |||||
| I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. | |
| Houses and out-offices built by Board. | New Houses and out-offices built or substantially improved by Tenants, with, assistance from Board. | Houses and out-offices improved by Tenants, with assistance from Board. | Amount paid by Board for Cols. II. and III. | Total amount paid by Board for Cols. I., II. and III. | |
| Number. | Cost. | Number. | Number. | £ | £ |
| £ | |||||
| 3,317 | 535,006 | 3,024 | 2,788 | 175,133 | 710,139 |
§ Note.—Prior to the War the Board made a free Grant of £50 towards the cost of houses erected on holdings provided for migrants. Since the War these free Grants have been increased to £70. The money contributed by the Board for the erection or improvement of houses on their estates is paid as free Grants, and advances which are repayable by the tenants on resale of their holdings as part of their purchase annuities. The annuity Under the Irish Land Act, 1903, is 3¼ per cent., and under the Irish Land Act, 1909, 3½ per cent.
| PARISH COMMITTEE SCHEME. | |||||
| Houses erected by Landlords of Holding's under £7 Poor Law valuation. | Improvement of existing Dwellings on Holdings under £7 Poor Law valuation. | ||||
| Number of Grants-in-Aid. | Amount of free Grants made by Board. | Estimated value of work done. | Number of Grants-in-Aid. | Amount of free Grants made by Board. | Estimated value of work done. |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| 1,293 | 6,481 | 47,529 | 27,151 | 42,415 | 176,341 |
§ 30. Mr. MacVEAGHasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he has ascertained what sum is to be given to Great Britain by the Treasury for housing pur- 592 provisions of the Congested Districts Acts up to the latest date available; how much such houses have cost the Government; and what percentage the net rents received have returned on the investment?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Macpherson)With the hon. Member's permission I will publish in the Official report a detailed statement in reply to this question.
§ The following is the statement referred to:—