§ Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Health whether he will state, in respect of the Housing, etc., Act, 1923, the number of authorisations issued up to the 1st June, the numbers of houses definitely arranged for by local authorities and private enterprise respectively, the number under construction, and the number actually completed?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYThe following statement shows the position of housing
III. Building progress. (At 1st June, 1924.) — Foundations completed. Roofed in. Total under construction. Completed. Schemes of Local Authorities 7,409 5,343 12,752 5,471 Private Enterprise 15,470 11,280 26,750 8,532 Total houses (included in Table II) 22,879 16,623 39,502 14,003 NOTE.—Tables II and III. For 40 Local Authorities, from whom returns for the 1st June, 1924, have not yet been received the numbers included above are taken from the previous month's returns.