Sir J. D. REESasked the Minister of Health what expenditure was incurred in 1920–21, and what expenditure is expected in 1921–22, under the Housing of the Working Classes Acts, or under other enactments, if any, permitting the expenditure of public money on this account for house construction or as contributions to local bodies on this behalf?
§ Sir A. MONDThe amounts paid by my Department from Exchequer funds in subsidy or grants under the Housing Acts in the two years are as follow:
— 1920–21. 1921–22. £ £ Assisted Housing Schemes of Local Authorities and Public Utility Societies (Housing, Town Planning, &c. Act, 1919). 525,000 4,500,000 Grants to persons erecting houses (Housing (Additional Powers) Act, 1919). 2,500,000 4,500,000