HC Deb 27 July 1922 vol 157 cc698-9W
Sir R. CLOUGH

asked the Minister of Health how many State subsidised houses have been sanctioned since the beginning of the current year and in what districts; what is the maximum price for any house contract and what is the minimum; whether of the number of houses originally sanctioned, but not built, there remain any still disposable; and, if so, how many?

Sir A. MOND

During the current, year 144 local authorities in various parts of the country have been authorised to obtain tenders covering 4,169 houses. The maximum and minimum price per house approved during the year was £696 and £299 respectively; the highest price sanctioned since the operation of the State assisted scheme was £1,240. 1,432 houses have not yet been definitely allocated under the scheme.