§ 62. Mr. FRANKLINasked the Minister of Health whether he can state the number of houses in respect of which the Exchequer paid all excess over the ld. rate in the years 1020, 1921, 1922 and 1923, without specifying the date when those houses were completed?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYThe number of houses completed since the beginning of the scheme or under erection at the end of each year, in respect of which the annual deficit in excess of the Id. rate is borne by the Exchequer, is as follows:
| 1920 | … | … | … | 70,335 |
| 1921 | … | … | … | 146,122 |
| 1922 | … | … | … | 166,238 |
| 1923 | … | … | … | 172,747 |
§ Mr. EMLYN-JONESCan the right hon. Gentleman tell me the monetary charge per annum which is involved in respect of those houses?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYYes, I can give that information if I am asked the question.