HC Deb 06 February 1930 vol 234 cc2080-1
71. Mr. RAYNES

asked the Minister of Health the average costs of houses built by local authorities during the last three years, giving separately by contract, by direct labour, and type of house?

Mr. GREENWOOD

As the answer involves a tabular statement, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. HARDIE

Will the figures have relation to steel houses?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The question relates to all houses built by local authorities by contract and by direct labour, and there will be no distinction between the two.

Following is the answer:

Statement showing the average cost of non-parlour and parlour houses in contracts let by and in approved direct labour schemes of local authorities in England and Wales during each of the three years ended 31st December, 1929.
Year ended 31st December. Non Parlour Houses. Parlour Houses.
By Contract. By Direct Labour. By Contract. By Direct Labour.
£ £ £ £
1927 … … … … 412 443 482 482
1928 … … … … 359 388 427 456
1929 … … … … 344 356 405 435
90. Mr. McKINLAY

asked the Minister of Health the approximate average cost per cubic foot for building houses under local authorities' housing schemes during the years 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, and 1928?

Mr. GREENWOOD

As the answer involves a tabular statement I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Sir K. WOOD

Is there any objection to adding the year 1929 in regard to this matter so that we may have complete information?

Mr. GREENWOOD

If the right hon. Gentleman asks a question, it will be answered.

Following is the statement:

Particulars of the average cost per cubic foot are not available, but the following table shows the average cost per superficial foot of non-parlour and parlour houses included in contracts let by or in direct labour schemes of local authorities in England and Wales during each of the years in question.

Year. Non-parlour Houses. Parlour Houses.
s. d. s. d.
1923 … … 9 3 8 9¼
1924 … … 10 4¼ 10 4
1925 … … 10 11½ 10 9
1926 … … 10 11¼ 10 10½
1927 … … 10 8 10 6
1928 … … 9 5¾ 9 5½