HC Deb 11 November 1937 vol 328 cc1890-1W
Mr. Adamson

asked the Minister of Health whether he can state the average amount of rent paid for two and three bedroom houses built by urban district councils in the counties of Staffordshire and Shropshire?

Sir K. Wood

The information in the form desired by the hon. Member. is not available in my Department, but certain particulars relating to the numbers and rents of houses owned by local authorities were recently published in Command Paper 5527, to which the hon. Member will no doubt refer.

Mr. Adamson

asked the Minister of Health whether he can give the number of urban district councils in Staffordshire and Shropshire which have built houses for letting under the various Housing Acts?

Sir K. Wood

Houses for letting have been built under the various Housing Acts by every urban district council in Staffordshire and Shropshire.

Mr. Adamson

asked the Minister of Health whether he can state the total number of houses built by urban district councils during the last available 12 months in the counties of Staffordshire and Shropshire?

Sir K. Wood

The total numbers of houses built by urban district councils in the administrative counties of Stafford and Salop during the 12 months ending 30th September, 1937, were 2,061 and 79, respectively.