§ 25. Major GLYNasked the Minister of Health what is the total number of subsidy houses to date built by local authorities and private enterprise during the 12 months ending 30th June; how many are under construction; what is the average price of the parlour and non-parlour types, respectively; and how does that calculation compare with prices in 1925, 1924 and 1920?
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN52,308 subsidy houses were completed by local authorities and 65,737 by private enterprise during the 12 months ended 30th June last. The numbers under construction on 1st July were 51,116 and 41,299 respectively. The average prices of parlour type houses in contracts let by local authorities during the month of June, 1926 (excluding the cost of land and development), was £501, and of non-parlour type £435. The corresponding prices for the month of June in each of the years 1925, 1924 and 1920 were £485 and £442; £462 and £421; £972 and £860. I have no information as to the average prices of houses erected by private enterprise.
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSWas the construction during the last three months equal to the average for the three previous quarters?