HC Deb 16 July 1923 vol 166 cc1893-4W
Mr. T. THOMSON

asked the Minister of Health what has been the average tender price per month for A and B type of houses, respectively, erected under the Housing Act, 1919, from its inception to the present day?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

Statement showing the average tender price of A3 and B3 type houses built under the Housing Act, 1919, Assisted Scheme:

Month. A3 Type. Average tender price. B3 Type. Average tender price.
1919. £ £
June 643 785
July 713 833
August 757 852
September 800 868
October 750 834
November 735 882
December 744 837
1920.
January 782 856
February 798 932
March 817 919
April 817 914
May 855 953
June 860 972
July 870 955
August 875 956
September 881 949
October 888 958
November 859 960
December 841 943
1921.
January 834 932
February 824 878
March 700 838
April 697 798
May 697 813
June 693 792
July 665 752
August 612 707
Month. A3 Type. Average tender price. B3 Type. Average tender price.
1921. £ £
September 594 659
October 573 667
November 577 661
December 514 566
1922.
January 494 560
February 494 518
March 436 513
April 395 446
May 392 422
June 382 419
July 378 413
August 370 407
September 349 398
October 346 407
November 332 387
December 346 387
1923. £ £
January 346 373
February 367 373
March 363 402
April 355 390
May 363 378
June 299

The figures for the last few months cannot be regarded as representing average prices of building, as they relate to small numbers only. For the first three years approximately the tender prices were subject to fluctuations in the cost of labour and materials.

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