18. Mr. PRICEasked the Minister of Health the number of houses which have been built under the Housing (Rural Authorities) Act, 1931, to the latest convenient date?
Sir H. YOUNGAt 30th June, 1933, the acceptance by 91 councils of tenders for 1,599 houses had been authorised. I am unable to say how many of these houses have yet been completed.
§ Mr. HICKSCan the hon. Gentleman say if that is the total number of houses built under the Act of 1931?
Sir H. YOUNGNo, Sir, I stated, in my answer to the question, that it is the number of houses authorised at the 489 present time. I cannot give any information as to how many houses have been completed.
§ 22. Captain HEILGERSasked the Minister of Health the number of houses approved for reconstruction under the Housing (Rural Workers) Act during the last convenient three months, and the number for the corresponding period of last year?
Sir H. YOUNG-The number of dwellings in respect of which financial assistance under the Housing (Rural Workers) Acts, 1926 and 1931, was promised by local authorities in England and Wales during the three months ended the 31st March last was 159. The number for the corresponding period last year was 186.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the applications for houses are increasing or decreasing?
Sir H. YOUNGI should have to verify the most recent figures in order to answer the hon. Member's question.
§ 33. Mr. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of houses which have been built under the Housing (Rural Authorities) Act, 1931, to the latest convenient date?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. Skelton)At 31st May last the number of houses completed in Scotland under the Housing (Rural Authorities) Act, 1931, was 10.
§ Mr. MACLEANIs the hon. Member satisfied with the progress made?
§ Mr. SKELTONYes, Sir. Of the 500 houses allocated to Scotland under that Act all but 40 are either under construction or the tenders have been approved.