§ 37. Mr. GILBERTasked the Minister of Health the number of new houses built and ready for occupation since the War in the County of London up till 31st March last; and what number have been built by the county council, borough councils, utility societies, and private builders?
§ Sir A. MONDOne thousand six hundred and ninety-nine dwellings had been completed in the County of London area up to the 21st March, in some cases with the exception of painting. Of these, 1858 361 were built by the London County Council, 1,132 by the Metropolitan borough councils, 84 by public utility societies, and 122 by private builders under the subsidy scheme. I have no information as to the number of other houses built by private enterprise. As my hon. Friend is aware, many of the houses required for London needs have to be provided outside the London area; the number of dwellings completed in the Metropolitan Police area is over 7,000.