§ 47. Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what proportion of houses and flats, for which tenders were approved in the last quarter for which figures are available, were of one, two, three, four or more than four-bedroom types, respectively; and how these proportions compare with the same quarters of 1952 and 1953.
§ Mr. DeedesAs the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. BlenkinsopCan the hon. Gentleman at least give an assurance that he will do nothing to force local authorities, against their will, to build too many of
| NEW DWELLINGS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND NEW TOWNS IN APPROVED TENDERS | ||||||||
| — | 1-bedroom | 2-bedroom | 3-bedroom | More than 3 bedrooms | ||||
| Number | Percentage of total | Number | Percentage of total | Number | Percentage of total | Number | Percentage of total | |
| 3rd Quarter, 1952: | ||||||||
| Houses | 1,620 | 3.1 | 17,108 | 32.5 | 32,787 | 62.4 | 1,055 | 2.0 |
| Flats | 2,968 | 24.2 | 7,656 | 62.6 | 1,552 | 12.7 | 62 | 0.5 |
| Houses and flats | 4,588 | 7.1 | 24,764 | 38.2 | 34,339 | 53.0 | 1,117 | 1.7 |
| 3rd Quarter, 1953: | ||||||||
| Houses | 1,160 | 3.2 | 10,424 | 28.5 | 24,350 | 66.5 | 661 | 1.8 |
| Flats | 2,636 | 25.1 | 5,885 | 56.1 | 1,873 | 17.9 | 98 | 0.9 |
| Houses and flats | 3,796 | 8.1 | 16,309 | 34.6 | 26,223 | 55.7 | 759 | 1.6 |
| 3rd Quarter, 1954: | ||||||||
| Houses | 1,216 | 4.3 | 7,928 | 27.8 | 18,769 | 65.9 | 586 | 2.0 |
| Flats | 2,850 | 27.1 | 5,988 | 56.9 | 1,643 | 15.6 | 41 | 0.4 |
| Houses and flats | 4,066 | 10.4 | 13,916 | 35.7 | 20,412 | 52.3 | 627 | 1.6 |