Mr. GOODMAN ROBERTSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of private persons who received a loan for the erection of a house from the Public Works Loan Commissioners during the years 1919, 1920 and 1921, respectively?
Mr. GUINNESSThe number of loans granted by the Public Works Loan Board to private individuals for the erection of houses in the years 1919, 1920 and 1921 was, respectively, 0, 2 and 1. In most cases during this period private individuals could receive subsidy payments from the Ministry of Health, and preferred this course.