HC Deb 22 March 1927 vol 204 c216
75. Mr. LUMLEY

asked the Minister of Health the number of houses purchased under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Act for the years 1925 and 1926, respectively?

Sir K. WOOD

The numbers of houses in respect of which local authorities made advances under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts were 13,603 in 1925 and 18,238 in 1926.

76. Mr. LUMLEY

asked the Minister of Health the number of houses purchased under Section 92 (1) (b) of the Housing Act, 1925, for the years 1925 and 1926, respectively?

Sir K. WOOD

The numbers of houses in respect of which local authorities undertook to guarantee the repayment of advances by building, etc. societies under Section 92 (1) (b) of the Housing Act, 1925, were l,559 in 1925 and 3,476 in 1926. Local authorities also made advances under Section 92 (1) (a) of the Act in respect of 9,533 houses in 1925 and 10,043 in 1926.