HC Deb 03 July 1928 vol 219 cc1164-5
50. Sir JOHN POWER

asked the Minister of Health the number of houses built during the six months ended 31st March and, for comparison, the corresponding figures during each of the three previous half-years?

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

76,751 houses were completed in England and Wales during the six months ended 31st March, 1928. The corresponding figures for the half-years ended in September, 1927, March, 1927, and September, 1926, were 162,163, 111,066 and 106,563 respectively.

Mr. THURTLE

Is the right hon. Gentleman satisfied with the present rate of progress?

Sir K. WOOD

I should like to see much improvement, and I hope that the hon. Gentleman will help me.

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