HC Deb 22 June 1925 vol 185 cc1109-10W
Major GLYN

asked the Minister of Health how many houses have been completed under the Housing Acts during the period 1st January to 31st May; how many of these houses have been constructed in rural areas; how many houses are now being built both in urban and rural areas, respectively; and how many houses have been approved by the Ministry of Health in schemes submitted by urban and rural authorities, respectively, the construction of which has not yet been begun?

Sir K. WOOD

The number of houses completed during the period let January to 31st May, 1925, under the Housing Acts was 35,627. Of these 9,096 are in the areas of rural district councils. The numbers of houses under construction on the 1st instant in the areas of boroughs and urban districts, and in rural districts were 47,330 and 13,376 respectively. 93,266 houses in boroughs and urban districts and 24,120 in rural districts have been authorised but not yet commenced.

Mr. SAMUEL

The following statement gives the quantities of the undermentioned articles registered as imported into Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the several countries of consignment during the months March, April and May, 1925: