HC Deb 27 November 1919 vol 121 c1929W
Major BARNES

asked the Minister of Health if he will state the total number of local authorities who are required under the provision of the Housing Act to submit housing scheme and the number who have done so?

Dr. ADDISON

Up to the 21st instant 1,520 out of 1,802 local authorities had submitted schemes as required by Section 1 of the Housing Act, 1919.

Mr. BRIANT

asked the Minister of Health what is the number of houses which is estimated to be built under the housing schemes submitted by the 1,270 local authorities to his Department?

Dr. ADDISON

The housing schemes submitted by local authorities to my Department comprise 52,000 acres, which will be sufficient for, approximately, 520,000 houses.