MR. A. T. DAVIESasked the Minister of Health what was the aggregate number of dwelling houses under construction and sanctioned by schemes approved by the Ministry on 1st November in England and Wales?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe number of houses included in contracts on which work had actually been begun in England and Wales up to 1st November was approximately 5,380. Detailed plans for 46,758 houses had been submitted to my Department up to that date, of which 31,101 had been approved. Tenders for 10,766 houses had been submitted, and of these 8,646 had been approved.