GOVERNMENT SCHEME (COST).

HC Deb 08 May 1924 vol 173 c621

58. Sir KINGSLEY WOOD

asked the Minister of Health whether he can now give an estimate of the cost this year of the Government housing scheme?

Mr. GREENWOOD

My right hon. Friend is not yet in a position to state what extra cost, if any, would be incurred under the proposed housing scheme in this financial year.

Sir K. WOOD

When are we going to have some particulars of this housing scheme?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The hon. Member must know quite well that negotiations are now proceeding with the local authorities, and that the Bill has to be produced and passed through the House before any estimate can be made.

Mr. JAMES HOPE

Are we to understand from that reply that the Bill will be passed first and the estimate of the cost arrived at afterwards?

Mr. GREENWOOD

We cannot tell until the Bill has been introduced and passed through all its stages what will be the actual cost?