§ 17. Sir W. de FRECEasked the Minister of Health the number of houses either constructed or building to date under the various Housing Acts; and whether he can indicate the present average price of such houses as compared with the prices on 1st June, 1925, and 1st January, 1925?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)Up to the 1st instant the number of houses which had been completed in State-assisted schemes under the Housing Acts of 1919, 1923 and 1924 was 344,274, and a further 74,767 were under construction at that date. The average prices of houses included in contracts let by local authorities during October last were £447 for non-parlour houses, as compared with £436 at 1st June and £440 at 1st January, 1925. These prices do not include the cost of land and development. Particulars are not available as to the average prices of houses erected by private enterprise.
§ Mr. W. THORNECan the hon. Gentleman state whether there is any continued rise in the price of building materials between the dates mentioned?
§ Sir K. WOODI think that is dealt with in the next question.