HC Deb 13 December 1922 vol 159 cc2912-4
19. Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON

asked the Minister of Labour, as representing the Ministry of Health, how many houses have still to be allocated to local authorities under the late Government's restricted assisted housing schemes under the Housing Act of 1919; and on what basis will they be distributed, and how soon?

The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Montague Barlow)

Except in so far as small adjustments on existing approvals may allow a few more houses to be allocated, there are no further houses to be allocated under the restricted housing scheme.

Mr. THOMSON

Has the right hon. Gentleman, as Minister of Labour, informed himself, as Minister of Health, that there are over 18,000 building operatives out of work, and would it not be to the advantage of the Ministry of Labour that these men should be drawing wages instead of unemployment pay?

21. The hon. Member further asked what were the proposals made by the late Minister of Health for enabling local authorities to make further provision of houses on completion of the late Government's programme under their assisted housing scheme of 1919?

Sir M. BARLOW

No, Sir. The proposals in question, with others, are under the consideration of the Government.

HON. MEMBERS

When will it be ready?

Sir M. BARLOW

I hope at the earliest possible moment.

Captain BENN

Will it be ready at once? Does "the earliest possible moment" mean next year?

Sir M. BARLOW

It means precisely what it says.

35. Mr. CECIL WILSON

asked the Minister of Labour, as representing the Ministry of Health, whether he can state the number of houses allocated under the State-assisted housing scheme to local authorities in each town having a population of 200,000 and upwards?

Sir M. BARLOW

My right hon. Friend will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement giving the information the hon. Member desires.

The following is the statement promised:

London County Council 9,105
City of London 316
Metropolitan Borough Councils 5,408
14,829
Birmingham 3,234
Bradford 948
Bristol 1,191
Cardiff 1,169
Kingston-on-Hull 567
Leeds 3,330
Leicester 764

Liverpool … … … 5,784
Manchester … … … 3,900
Newcastle-on-Tyne … … … 1,101
Nottingham … … … 1,470
Plymouth … … … 740
Portsmouth … … … 543
Salford … … … 614
Sheffield … … … 2,375
Stoke-on-Trent … … … 545
West Ham … … … 166
Total … … … 43,270
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