§ 26. Mr. MITCHESONasked the Minister of Health the total number of houses built in England and Wales during the six months ended 30th September, 1934, and, for comparison, the figures for the corresponding period of 1933?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Mr. Shakespeare)Yes, Sir. The number of houses built in England and Wales in the six months ended 30th September, 1934, was 156,463. The number built in the six months ended 30th September, 1933, was 113,332.
Mr. WESTCan the hon. Gentleman say how many of those included in the first figure were built for letting?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREThere would be about 15,000 "C" class houses, and about 22,000 others by local authorities.
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSMay I ask my hon. Friend whether houses built to let accommodate more people than houses of the same size which are built for sale?