Lieutenant-Colonel MALONEasked the President of the Local Government Board how many houses have been built, or how many foundations have been laid, under the auspices of the Government or the municipal authorities since the signing of the Armistice?
§ Major ASTORA number of housing schemes have been approved subject to tenders being obtained. As the hon. Member knows, the terms of financial assistance to local authorities were not finally settled until 6th February, and the difficulties consequent upon the War in securing skilled labour and building materials have made building operations on any large scale impossible until quite recently. A large number of schemes are now in course of preparation by local authorities, and will be carried out as rapidly as possible.