§ 52. Mr. DUCKWORTHasked the Minister of Health the number of houses built with the aid of the subsidy during 1925 in England and Wales, and in Scotland, respectively; the cost of the subsidy during 1925; and the number of houses built without the aid of the subsidy in England and Wales, and in Scotland, during the same period?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINComplete figures ate not available for the year ended December, 1925, but during the 12 months ended September, 1925, 92,291 houses were completed under the Housing Acts in England arid Wales with State assistance, and 66,735 by private enterprise without subsidy. The annual subsidy in respect of the 92,291 houses referred to amounted to £594,643. The total payments on account of housing subsidy in England and Wales in 1925 were £7,898,530. As regards similar information for Scotland, I would suggest that the hon. Member should address a question to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.