HC Deb 30 November 1926 vol 200 cc1014-5
55. Mr. BOOTHBY (for Viscountess ASTOR)

asked the Minister of Health what is the accommodation and contract price of the municipal houses which he has approved to be built at Halifax that it is hoped to let at 5s. a week, exclusive of rates?

Sir K. WOOD

As the answer involves a tabular statement, T will, with my Noble Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The following table gives particulars of the 272 houses which the town council of Halifax have been authorised to erect with Exchequer assistance under the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924. My right hon. Friend understands that the rents which the town council propose to charge range from 5s. to 6s. a week, exclusive of rates:

Member for Gloucester (Lieut.-Colonel Horlick) on 31st March last.

Mr. RICHARDSON

How much have the local authorities been receiving in rates for the houses?

Sir K. WOOD

That is another matter.

Major Sir CLIVE MORRISON-BELL

Is there any truth in the statement that 45,000 more houses have been built under the Wheatley Act than under the Chamberlain Acts?

Sir K. WOOD

The statement is entirely new to me, and there is no foundation for it as far as I know.

Sir C. MORRISON-BELL

Would the hon. Gentleman be surprised to know that it is in the Labour candidate's election address at Chelmsford?

Sir K. WOOD

No, that would not surprise me.