HC Deb 05 May 1927 vol 205 c1743
15. Mr. H. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Health how the contract price for parlour houses now compares with the price before the announcement of the reduction of the subsidy?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The average price of parlour type houses included in contracts let by local authorities during the three months ended in March last was £490, as compared with an average price of £513 for the previous December quarter.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Am I right in assuming that, on the whole, the reduction of the subsidy has resulted in the reduction of contract prices?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I did not quite put it in that way, but it is certainly a fact that the price of houses has come down.

Mr. THURTLE

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Housing Committee of the London County Council has reported in an exactly opposite sense to what he has just said?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I think the hon. Member has a question on the Paper on the point.

Commander WILLIAMS

Is the right lion. Gentleman aware that his policy has been more successful than that of any of his predecessors?

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