§ Mr. WELLOCKasked the Minister of Health the number of local authorities which have in hand housing schemes by direct labour; and how this number compares with 12 months ago?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe number of local authorities in England and Wales who were building houses by direct labour at 1st July, 1929, was 48, and at 1st July, 1928, 50.