24. Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Minister of Labour, as representing the Ministry of Health, the total number of houses completed under the various 693 housing schemes of the last Parliament, the number of such houses in course of construction, and the number still to be sanctioned?
§ Major BOYD-CARPENTER145,771 houses had been completed by local authorities and public utility societies on the 1st November and 39,145 houses had been completed at that date by private builders under the. Housing (Additional Powers) Act, 1919, making a total of 184,916 houses completed. In addition 3,056 dwellings have been provided by the conversion of huts and hostels. 30,229 houses remain to be completed, and of these 18,347 were in course, of construction on 1st November by local authorities and public utility societies.
Mr. T. THOMSONIn view of the inadequate, number of houses which the Ministry has sanctioned to complete the shortage reported, I beg to give notice that I shall raise this question on the adjournment to-night.