HC Deb 19 November 1925 vol 188 c608W
Mr. A. GREENWOOD

asked the Minister of Health the number of Weir, Telford, Atholl, and Wild houses, respectively, which he has approved in the schemes of local authorities; and how many local authorities are building; houses of these types?

Mr. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN

The following table gives the number of houses (including those to be erected for demonstration purposes) of the different types referred to which have been approved and the number of local authorities to which approval has been given in England and Wales:

Type. No. of Houses. No. of Local Authorities.
Dennis-Wild … 1,356 21
Telford … 266 33
Weir … 23 12
Atholl … 50 25

Colonel ENGLAND

asked the Minister of Health the relative cost of cast-iron and steel houses of the same type and dimensions, and also the rapidity of erection in each instance?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I have not sufficient information on this subject to form a reliable opinion.