HC Deb 16 August 1920 vol 133 cc627-8W
Mr. HANCOCK

asked the Minister of Health whether the London County Council has exercised the powers given to

District. No. of houses Limiting Price. Tendered Price.
A Type-Living Room and three bedrooms. B Type-Parlour, living room and three bedrooms. A Type. B Type.
£ £ £ £
Annfield Plain, U.D. 91 730 808 No tenders.
Easington, R.D. 12 860 1,024
Lanchester, R.D. 150 700 900 No tenders.
Special form of construction. March, 1920.
West Hartlepool, C.B 120 870 970 920 No tenders.
22nd June, 1920.
51 950 1,050 No tenders invited in view of previous experience.
Seaham Harbour, U.D 50 870 1,000
Cudworth, U.D. 126 871 990 No tenders.
Halifax, C.B 62 775 —. 811
Kingston-upon-Hull, B. 250 750/640 940 No tenders. 1,026 & 1,069
Scarborough, B. 16 837 1,051 1,080 1,313
Thurnscoe, U.D. 24 829 No tenders. 873
Bentley-with-Arksey, U.D. 74 175/830 940/945 810/860 920/965
836/700 965/970
(including wages and materials increases to 26th June, 1920.)
Bootle, C.B 20 808 890 757 844
Manchester, T 500 To be agreed. Tenders withdrawn No tenders asked.
Newton - in - Makerfield. U.D. 16 841 960 800
Liverpool, C.B 500 To be agreed. Tenders withdrawn No tenders asked.
Abersychan, U.D., Penygarn. 50 1,100 1,250
Cardiff, C.B 60 950 960

local authorities by the Housing (Additional Powers) Act relative to the restriction of luxury building; and, if so, whether he will give particulars?

Dr. ADDISON

Up to the 31st July the London County Council had issued prohibition orders under Section 5 of the Housing (Additional Powers) Act in respect of 60 buildings, comprising 42 cinemas, 8 commercial buildings, ft theatres, 3 clubs, 3 buildings for billiards and other games, and I music hall.

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