§ Mr. SHORTasked the Minister of Health what were the average prices of houses included in contracts let by local authorities during May, 1926, and January, 1927, respectively, excluding the cost of land and development?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe average prices of houses in contracts let by local authorities, excluding the cost of land and development were, in May, 1926, £436 in respect of non-parlour houses and £495 for parlour houses; the corresponding figures in January, 1927, were £427 and £492.