HC Deb 08 October 1924 vol 177 cc558-9W
Sir K. WOOD

asked the Minister of Health the increase in the average cost of a parlour-house since January last?

Mr. WHEATLEY

Returns from local authorities show that the average costs of parlour houses contracted for by such authorities during each month since January last were as follow:

Average Cost.
£
January … … 445
February … … 439
March … … 459
April … … 443
May … … 474
June … … 462
July … … 494
August … … 491

Sir K. WOOD

asked the Minister of Health the average price in the London area for parlour and non-parlour houses each month since January last?

Mr. WHEATLEY

The average prices of non-parlour and parlour houses (including flats) included in contracts let by local authorities in the Metropolitan Police District for each month since January were as follow:

Average cost per house or flat.
Non-parlour. Parlour.
1924. £ £
January … 437 473
February … 402 491
March … 468 512
April … 484 597
May … 438 512
June … 493 527
July … 600 —
August … 510 548