§ Mr. Hollisasked the Minister of Health whether the cost of £1,610 for aluminium houses includes the cost of land, roads, drainage and architects' and surveyors' services.
§ Mr. KeyI have been asked to reply. The estimate of £1,610 is exclusive of expenditure by local authorities on acquiring the site, constructing roads and sewers and bringing in the main electricity, gas and water services. It includes expenditure by the Ministry of Works on site works within the curtilage of the houses, such as the construction of foundation slabs, paths and fencing and the laying of drains, water, gas and electricity services to the point of junction with the main services.