HC Deb 05 July 1939 vol 349 cc1308-9W
Mr. Perkins

asked the Minister of Health what percentage of rural district councils, urban district councils, and municipal corporations have built one-bedroom dwellings suitable for old people since 1930?

Mr. Elliot

I regret that the information is not readily available, but I will have the necessary particulars extracted and inform my hon. Friend of the result. I should add that the records containing the particulars do not relate to a period earlier than 1936.

Mr. Perkins

asked the Minister of Health how many one-bedroom dwellings have been built by local authorities in England and Wales since 1919?

Mr. Elliot

Between 1924 and the end of last May approval was given to the provision by local authorities of approximately 44,800 dwellings of the type to which my hon. Friend refers. Prior to 1924 no separate record was kept of this type of dwelling.