HC Deb 13 May 1931 vol 252 cc1201-2W
Mr. BLINDELL

asked the Minister of Health the number of houses in the administrative county of Holland, Lincolnshire, which have been improved under the Housing (Rural Workers) Act, 1926, during the 12 months ended on the last convenient date; and the number of houses upon which such work was still in progress?

Miss LAWRENCE

No work had been undertaken in this county under the Rural Workers Act up to 31st March last.

Mr. BLINDELL

asked the Minister of Health the number of houses built and the number on which work is still in progress in agricultural parishes in the administrative county of Holland, Lincolnshire, for the 12 months ending on the last convenient date?

Miss LAWRENCE

As regards State-aided houses, the numbers were 134 and 15. I am sending the hon. Member a circular letter asking the Holland County Council, who now have responsibility in relation to housing conditions in these parishes, for information by the end of this month as to those conditions and the proposed action of the county council.

Mr. BLINDELL

asked the Minister of Health the number of houses built under the various Housing Acts by the Spalding Rural District Council during the past five years; the number still under construction; and the number of houses improved by the council under the Housing (Rural Workers) Act, 1926?

Miss LAWRENCE

The numbers are 118, four and none, respectively.