55. Major OWENaked the Minister of Health what is the number of dwelling-houses in England and Wales now in course of erection, or for which contracts have been let, under the Housing Acts of 1923 and 1924, respectively?
§ Mr. GREENWOODNo houses are being built under the Housing, etc., Act, 1923. Under the Act of 1924, 26,290 houses were in course of erection on the 1st ultimo in England and Wales and a further 16,528 were included in contracts let in direct labour schemes or had been the subject of a promise of financial assistance through a, local authority, but had not been commenced.
56. Major OWENasked the Minister of Health the number of dwelling-houses built in England and Wales during 1929 and the number built since 1st January, 1930; and how many in each case were built under the 1923 and the 1924 Housing Acts, respectively?
§ Mr. GREENWOODAs the answer involves a number of figures, I will, with the hon. and gallant Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The following statement shows the desired particulars so far as State assisted houses are concerned.
2351§ Returns as to houses erected without State assistance, of a rateable value not exceeding £78 (or £105 in the Metropolitan Police District) are obtained half-yearly only to March and September, respectively. The number of such houses erected during the year ended 30th September last was 71,083.