§ 85. Mr. NOEL BUXTONasked the Minister of Health if he can give the number of houses in rural districts for which a subsidy under the Housing Act, 1924, has been sanctioned?
§ Sir K. WOOD16,002 houses have so far been authorised for erection in rural districts in connection with subsidy schemes under the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924.
§ Mr. BUXTONCan the hon. Gentleman say what proportion these figures bear to the shortage reported in the rural districts?
§ Sir K. WOODI think the right hon. Gentleman had better put a question down.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSCan the hon. Gentleman give us any idea how many of these houses have been erected for letting to agricultural labourers, and how many for selling?
§ Sir K. WOODI should like notice of that question, but I may call the attention of the hon. Member to the provisions of the Housing Act, 1924.
§ Mr. MARDY JONESCan the hon. Member tell us what number of these houses got the subsidy at the maximum of £14 per house, and how many at £9?
§ Mr. SPEAKERNotice should be given of that question.