73. Mr. DOYLEasked the Minister of Health how many houses have been built by the Newburn (Northumberland) Urban District Council; how long these houses have been completed; and why they remain unoccupied?
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN500 houses have been built by the Urban District Council in question. Of this number 232 were completed ready for occupation by August, 192[...], and were, I understand, let to tenants. The remaining houses were completed early in November, but owing to certain defects could not be let for occupation. Arrangements were made to remedy the defects, and I understand that it is estimated that the whole of the houses will be occupied at an early date.
Mr. DOYLEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the reason why these houses are not occupied is because the doors cannot be opened; and that the reason the doors cannot be opened is because the doors are jammed; and the reason the doors are jammed is because 1374 they have been made of new wood imported from Sweden and once the doors are closed they cannot be opened?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member is giving an answer to his own question.