§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMasked the Minister of Health the approximate average cost of building a cottage for an agricultural worker and the average weekly rent, including rates and maintenance, after taking into account the payment of subsidy?
§ Miss LAWRENCEMy right hon. Friend regrets that separate information as to the cost of houses for agricultural workers is not available. These houses do not, however, differ substantially in plan or building cost from other houses provided under the Act of 1924. The average building cost of non-parlour houses erected under that Act during 1930 was £339; a considerable number of houses showed a building cost of £300 or less. Other costs, which, on the average of all houses, amount to about £75, are substantially less in the agricultural areas. As regards the second part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 23rd February to the hon. Member for Devizes (Mr. Hurd).