§ Lord E. PERCYasked the Minister of Health the total number of dwelling-houses built in England and in Scotland in each of the 24 years 1900 to 1923, inclusive, distinguishing, where possible, dwelling-houses of a less rateable value than, £20 or £26 or having five rooms or less, from other dwelling-houses?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYhas furnished the following addition to his answer.—[OFFICIAL REPORT, 18th February, 3924; col. 1328, Vol. 169.]
Figures are not available showing the number of houses erected during the years 1915 to 1918, but during each of the years 1919–23 the following numbers of houses were erected with State assistance under the Housing Acts:
1919 100 1920 15,711 1921 86,669 1922 88,996 1923 19,185 The rateable value of these houses is riot known.
There are no complete statistics as to the number of houses erected by private enterprise without State aid during these years, but estimates based on returns furnished by local authorities give the following numbers of houses erected by private enterprise during the year ended 30th September, 1923:—
Not exceeding £26 rateable value (£35 in London) 39,000 Between £26 and £52 (£35–£70 in London) 11,550 Between £52 and £78 (£70–£105 in London) 1,650 Total 52,200 As regards Scotland, I would suggest that the Noble Lord should address a further question to my right hon. Friend the Secretary for Scotland.