§ Mr. SHORTasked the Minister of Health (1) the number of new houses erected by the Darlaston Urban District Council and by private enterprise, respectively, since let January, 1919?
(2) the number of new houses required to meet the shortage of houses within the jurisdiction of the Darlaston urban district council?
§ Sir K. WOODInformation as to the present shortage of houses in this district is not available, but, according to an estimate made by the local authority in 1919, 300 houses were required to meet the unsatisfied demand during the next three years. Since that date 144 houses have been erected by the local authority and 22 by private enterprise under the Housing Acts. Complete information is not available as to the total number of houses erected since 1919 by private enterprise without State aid, but 22 houses were so erected during the two years ended 30th September, 1924. The Council have formulated a programme for the erection of 200 houses during the next two years, and are proceeding with the immediate erection of 36 as a first instalment.