Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Minister of Health what is the aggregate amount of State assistance for house building that has been given under the provisions of the various Housing Acts, showing separately the totals for each Act, the
AGGREGATE PAYMENTS made by the Exchequer on account of Housing Grants under various Housing Acts up to and including 12th December, 1925. England and Wales. — Housing, Town Planning, etc. Act 1919 (Annual Grants). Housing (Additional Powers) Act 1919 (Lump Sum Grants). Housing, etc., Act 1919 (Annual Grants). Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924 (Annual Grants). Total. Local Authorities … 31,132,745 — 282,603 23,387 31,438,735 Private Builders … — 9,493,155 — — 9,493,155 Other Bodies … 1,070,950 — 15,849 — 1,086,799 Total … 32,203,695 9,493,155 298,452 23,387 42,018,689 Rate Contribution … 4,750,000 (Estimated) Nil Not known Not known —