HC Deb 11 March 1925 vol 181 cc1354-5W
Mr. COMPTON

asked the Minister of Health the number of inhabited houses and the number of families in England and Wales and Scotland, respectively, as shown by the census of 1921?

Sir K. WOOD

According to the 1921 census, the numbers of structurally separate dwellings in private occupation were:

  • England.—7,450,405 (including 204,415 dwellings temporarily vacant on census night).
  • Wales and Monmouth.—528,249 (including 14,418 dwellings temporarily vacant on census night).
The numbers of private families were 8,161,452 in England and 577,745 in Wales and Monmouth. As regards Scotland, the hon. Member should address a question to the Secretary for Scotland.