HC Deb 30 May 1927 vol 207 cc13-4
26. Sir J. POWER

asked the Minister of Health the number of houses built in England and Wales during the six months ended 31st March and, for comparison, the number built during the two previous half-years?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)

During the six months ended 31st March, 1927, 111,066 houses were completed in England and Wales. The corresponding figures far the half-years ended 30th September and 31st March, 1926, were 106,563 and 91,021, respectively.

Mr. MAC KINDER

How many of these houses were built to be let and not for sale?

Sir K. WOOD

I must have notice of that question.