§ 32 and 33. Sir P. HARRISasked the Minister of Health (1) what was the number of new dwellings built in 1933 in the County of London and in Greater London, respectively; and in each case how many of these were for sale and how many were built to be let;
(2) how many new dwellings were built in 1933 by local authorities in the County of London and in Greater London, respectively; and whether he can give any estimate of the numbers built or under construction by local authorities for the same areas in 1934?
Sir H. YOUNGAs the answer contains a number of figures best shown in tabular form, I will, with permission, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the statement so far as the information desired is available:
§ figures of 6,541 and 70,146 provided by private enterprise during the year ending the 30th September, 1934, 1,736 and 1813 7,499 respectively represented houses of a rateable value not exceeding £35 which were occupied by persons other than the owners.
§ 34. Sir P. HARRISasked the Minister of Health how many subsidised houses and how many houses without subsidies were built by the local authorities in England and Wales in 1933; and how many it is estimated will be built under the same categories in 1934?
Sir H. YOUNGI would refer the hon. Member to Table II on page 6 of the housing progress return just issued, a copy of which I am sending to him. Trustworthy material is not available for the estimate for which he asks.
§ Sir F. FREMANTLEWill my right hon. Friend consider the advisability of publishing a statement like the one that has been issued to-day for London and possibly one or two of the other big cities of the country?