Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Minister of Health how many houses have been begun and how many houses have been completed under the subsidy schemes authorised by the Housing Act of 1923, and the total amount of the subsidies so granted?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSOn the 1st January last foundations had been completed for 17,608 houses and 3,506 of these houses had been wholly completed. The Exchequer subsidy payable In respect of these houses is at the rate of £6 a year for 20 years for each house.
§ Mr. A. T. DAVIESasked the Minister of Health how many new houses were completed under schemes supported by the Ministry in the year ending 31st December last; and how many new houses under such sanctioned schemes are now in the course of erection?
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§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSDuring the year ended the 31st December last, apart from houses built by private enterprise without subsidy, 19,185 houses were completed in schemes approved under the Housing Acts of 1919 and 1923, and on the 1st January last 18,975 houses were under construction.