§ 51. Mr. Whiteleyasked the Minister of Health how many aged people's cottages have been erected in Durham county since January, 1936, to date; and what number have been sanctioned for 1937–38?
§ Mr. R. S. HudsonBetween 1st January, 1936, and 31st March, 1937, 774 non-parlour houses with one bedroom were sanctioned and 441 commenced. It is not known how many have been completed.
§ Mr. WhiteleyCan the hon. Member say whether these houses are to replace houses removed by slum clearance or whether we can look upon them as actually additional houses?
§ Mr. HudsonI cannot say without notice.