§ 34. Mr. HICKSasked the Minister of Health whether he will give information as to houses completed or under construction by local authorities in England and Wales without State assistance and for letting to members of the working-class at cheap rents?
Sir H. YOUNGI am only able to state that during the 12 months ended the 30th September last approximately 2,000 houses were completed by local authorities in England and Wales without State assistance.
§ 53. Sir F. FREMANTLEasked the Minister of Health the number of houses completed under the several Acts, or otherwise, during the last quarter of 1932; and the corresponding figures for 1931?
Sir H. YOUNGThe number of State-assisted houses completed in England and Wales during the last quarter of 1932 was 13,282. Returns as to the number erected without State assistance are made to me half-yearly wily, in respect of the six months ending 31st March and 30th September, respectively: the number so erected during the six months ended the 30th September last was 63,146. The figures for the corresponding periods in 1931 were 18,185 and 61,163, respectively.
§ Sir F. FREMANTLEWhen may we have the next set of figures after September—not until after March?
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSIs it not far in excess of that which prevailed at the corresponding period of 1931?