HC Deb 08 August 1940 vol 364 c395
33. Mr. Isaacs

asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the action of the emergency committee of the Paddington Borough Council in suspending all council and committee meetings; and whether, in view of the fact that all other local authorities are continuing to function normally and that no reason has yet arisen to prevent this council doing likewise, he will make representations to the local authority on the matter?

Mr. M. MacDonald

My attention has not previously been drawn to this matter, which is primarily one for the council to determine and in regard to which I have no statutory powers. I am, however, communicating with the council.

NUMBER OF HOUSES COMPLETED SINCE THE OUTBREAK OF WAR.
1. During the eight months from 1st August, 1939, to 31st March, 1940, 27,841 houses were completed under the Housing Acts of which 21,925 were subsidised. During the six months ended 31st March, 1940, 60,311 houses were erected by unassisted private enterprise.
2. The distribution by counties was as follows:
Name of County (including the Associated County Boroughs). Under the Housing Acts (in respect of the period 1st August, 1939, to 31st March, 1940). Other than under the Housing Acts (in respect of the period 1st October, 1939, to 31st March, 1940). Total of Columns 1, 2 and 3. 4
In respect of which Government contributions were made. Other houses.
1. 2. 3. 4.
ENGLAND (excluding Monmouth).
Bedford … … … … 9 86 657 752
Berks … … … … 76 59 652 787
Buckingham … … … 95 450 577 1,122
Cambridge … … … 48 124 306 478
Chester … … … … 257 217 2,113 2,587
Cornwall … … … … 92 73 363 528
Cumberland … … … 269 144 220 633
Derby … … … … 146 178 1,022 1,346
Devon … … … … 270 4 1,349 1,623
Dorset … … … … 149 55 472 676
Durham … … … … 1,908 — 1,004 2,912
Ely, Isle of … … … 92 15 95 202
Essex … … … … 433 — 1,988 2,421
Gloucester … … … 125 239 1,440 1,804
Hereford … … … … — 18 172 190
Hertford … … … … 57 136 1,500 1,693
Huntingdon … … … 7 — 70 77
Kent … … … … 304 118 1,898 2,320
Lancaster … … … … 2,286 468 6,760 9,514
Leicester … … … … 86 7 687 780
Lincoln:—
Parts of Holland … … 53 37 42 132
Parts of Kesteven … … 58 20 104 182
Parts of Lindsey … … 67 — 669 736
London … … … … 3,232 809 813 4,854
Middlesex … … … … 86 283 4,861 5,230
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