HC Deb 23 July 1913 vol 55 cc2044-5W
Mr. ROYDS

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many cottages and small houses were erected in Great Britain with the assistance of public moneys in the years 1909–10, 1910–11, and 1911–12 by public utility societies and private persons, respectively; and what sums of money were advanced for that purpose?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

submitted the following:—

TABLE showing the Total Amount of Loans approved by the Public Works Loan Commissioners,. under the Housing of the Working Classes Acts, to Public Utility Societies, and to. Private Individuals, Companies, etc. (together with the Number of Dwellings to be Erected), for the years 1909–10, 1910–11, 1911–12, and 1912–13.
Year. Borrowers. Total of Loans Approved. Number of Dwellings to be Erected.
£ £
1909–10 Public Utility Societies 144,692 1,298
1909–10 Private individuals, Companies, etc. 40,843 428
Totals 185,535 1,726
1910–11 Public Utility Societies 331,657 1,426
1910–11 ... Private Individuals, Companies, etc. 55,748 530
Totals 387,405 1,956
1911–12 Public Utility Societies 157,533 1,041
1911–12 Private Individuals, Companies, etc. 13,445 137
Totals 170,978 1,178
1912–13 Public Utility Societies 466,716 3,174
1912–13 Private Individuals, Companies, etc. 6,117 127
Totals 472,833 3,301