§ 33. Mr. KELLYasked the Minister of Health whether he can give the number of housing schemes at present proceeding under direct labour conditions; the number of houses covered by such schemes; and the estimated cost of labour and other charges in those schemes.
§ Sir H. BARNSTONUp to the 1st March last 53 local authorities in England and Wales and two private bodies under Section 3 of the Housing, etc., Act, 1923, had commenced work by direct labour on schemes approved under the Housing Acts of 1923 and 1924. The numbers of houses in such schemes were 4,531 and 44 respectively. Information is not available as to the estimated costs of labour and other charges in connection with these schemes.