HC Deb 10 March 1924 vol 170 c1952W
Mr. T. THOMSON

asked the Minister of Health the total number of State-subsidised houses completed in each year since 1919?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The total number of State-subsidised houses completed in each year since 1919 is as follows:—

1919 100
1920 15,711
1921 86,669
1922 88,999
1923 19,185

Mr. LAMBERT

asked the Minister of Health the total number of houses built under the Housing Act of 1919; the average cost per house; and the total liability incurred by the Exchequer?

Mr. WHEATLEY

Up to the 1st February, 168,430 houses had been completed under the Housing, Town Planning, Etc. Act, 1919. The average all-in-cost for houses erected under the provisions of the Act will be approximately £1,040. It is anticipated that the annual loss falling on the Exchequer will be £7,700,000 per annum.

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