HC Deb 31 July 1930 vol 242 cc692-3
44. Mr. GOSSLING

asked the Minister of Health the number of houses built under the 1924 Act from July, 1928, to June, 1929; and the number built from July, 1929 to June, 1930?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The numbers for England and Wales were during the period 1st July, 1928, to 30th June, 1929, 51,282, and during the period 1st July, 1929, to 30th June, 1930, 54,159.

Sir K. WOOD

Is the right hon. Gentleman going to make an acknowledgment now that private enterprise has saved the situation?

Mr. GREENWOOD

Not at all. If there is any moral to he drawn from this answer it is that in the past year municipal building has increased.

Colonel ASHLEY

Is it not a fact, that, the houses built by private enterprise increased at a far greater rate?

Mr. GREENWOOD

That may be true, but that was not the point of the question.

Mr. E. D. SIMON

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that these houses are the only working-class houses being built, and is he satisfied with that state of affairs?

Mr. GREENWOOD

I believe the hon. Member has a question on that point later.

Sir K. WOOD

Is it not a miserable failure?

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