§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYasked the First Commissioner of Works how many houses for the working class are now under construction by His Majesty's Office of Works; whether he proposes to construct such houses; and. if so, in what numbers?
§ Mr. JOWETTIn connection with the Addison housing scheme, arrangements were made for the Office of Works to undertake the construction of 5,334 working-class houses on behalf of local authorities. Of this number, 5,178 are completed, 136 are under construction, and the remaining 20 will be started as soon as possession of the site can be obtained. There is no proposal at present for the Office of Works to erect any further houses.
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