§ Lord E. PERCYasked the Minister of Health the total number of dwelling-houses built in England and in Scotland 1328W in each of the 24 years 1900 to 1923, inclusive, distinguishing, where possible, dwelling-houses of a less rateable value than £20 or £26, or having five rooms or less, from other dwelling-houses?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYPrecise information is not available as to the total number of houses built in England and Wales during the period referred to, but according to the Returns published by the Board of Inland Revenue as to the total number of houses charged to Inhabited House Duty and the total number exempt from Inhabited House Duty the following net increases occurred during each of the years 1900–1914:
Increases during each year in number of houses of Year. Annual Value of £20 or over charged to Inhabited House Duty. Under £20 Annual Value. Total. 1900 32,413 90,165 122,578 1901 40,677 76,469 117,146 1902 29,933 78,101 108,034 1903 81,920 36,761 118,681 1904 27,402 88,007 115,409 1905 29,937 99,905 129,842 1906 29,754 71,920 101,674 1907 18,247 40,946 59,193 1908 21,145 105,424 126,569 1909 14,294 81,957 96,251 1910 23,719 5,813 29,532 1911 10,611 79,167 89,778 1912 12,218 44,821 57,039 1913 13,680 45,632 59,312 1914 14,573 53,004 67,577