§ 28. Major NATHANasked the Minister of Health the number of houses in respect of which guarantees have been given by rural district councils in England and Wales under Section 2 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1933, and the approximate rentals of such houses?
Sir H. YOUNGThe number of houses in respect of which guarantees have been given by rural district councils in England and Wales under Section 2 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1933, up to the 31st March, 1934, was 330. The average weekly rentals (exclusive of rates) of these houses was 9s. 7d. In addition, guarantees had either been promised or were the subject of active negotiations with the local authorities at the 31st March, 1934, in respect of 969 houses in rural districts.