§ Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Health whether any local authority has decided to defer asking for fresh tenders for the erection of houses until the Government's proposals with regard to housing are made known?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYI am not aware of any cases where authority has been given by me for the erection of houses with the financial assistance afforded by the Housing, etc., Act, 1923, and the local authority have deferred asking for tenders for the reason stated by the hon. Member. Information as to the number of houses for which new contracts have been let would not appear to support the view that local authorities are not proceeding with their schemes.
§ Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Health whether there has been any increase in the amount of tenders for the 1382W erection of houses by local auhorities since 1st February last?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYReturns received from local authorities, showing the average prices of houses included in contracts let during each month this year, give the following result:
Non-Parlour. Parlour. £ £ January … 386 445 February … 389 439 March … 416 459 April … 425 440