HC Deb 12 July 1926 vol 198 cc17-8
32. Mr. BUXTON

asked the Minister of Health the number of houses built in rural areas under the housing Act of 1924 for which a rent of 3s. 6d. per week or less is charged?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)

The authorised building schemes of local authorities include 6,883 houses which have been recognised as eligible for the additional subsidy available for houses in agricultural parishes, but statistics of the rents charged in respect of houses provided under the Housing Act, 1924, are not available.

Mr. BUXTON

Does the Parliamentary Secretary think that these figures show that the need fur rural houses is being adequately met?

Sir K. WOOD

Considerable progress has been made, as the right hon. Gentleman knows. I should be glad to see further progress made in this direction.

Mr. HURD

May I ask the Parliamentary Secretary whether it would not be desirable to obtain evidence from typical districts of the present rents paid for Council houses?

Sir K. WOOD

I will consider that.