HC Deb 10 December 1926 vol 200 cc2432-3W
Lieut.-Colonel HORLICK

asked the Minister of Health the total amount of housing loans and subsidies granted to the Welwyn Rural District Council, respectively, under the 1919, 1923, and 1924 Housing Acts; and how many houses have been completed, or authorised, under these Acts?

3. Mr. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN

The following is the information desired by the hon. and Gallant Member:

Loans sanctioned for housing purposes to the Welwyn Rural District Council.

£
(a) For purposes of Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1919 54,544
(b) For purposes of Housing, etc., Act, 1923 268,412
(c) For purposes of Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924 Nil.
(d) For purposes of Small Dwellings Acquisition Act, 1899 53,613
(e) Under Section 92 of the Housing Act, 1925 318,943
Total £695,512

Exchequer subsidies payable.

(a) Under the Housing and Town Planning, etc., Act, 1919 (average for 60 years) 1,240
(b) Under the Housing, etc., Act, 1923 (average for 20 years) 3,192
(Excluding grants amounting to £4,000 per annum in respect of houses erected by Public Utility Societies referred to in the answer to the hon. and gallant Member's question of 16th November.)
(c) Under the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924 Nil.

Number of houses authorised for erection in the Welwyn Rural District.

(a)Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1919 270
(b) Housing (Additional Powers) Act, 1919 19

Date Men. Boys. Women. Girls. Total.
1st November 1,480 110 173 99 1,862
8th November 1,453 100 175 99 1,827
15th November 1,496 96 197 95 1,884
22nd November 1,477 97 199 96 1,869
29th November 1,483 95 184 89 1,851