§ Mr. TAYLORasked the Minister of Health the total number of houses, whether subsidised or not, built each year in England and Wales since the War?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe following is a statement showing the number of houses completed during each year ended in March, since 1919:
Year With State Assistance. Without State Assistance. Total. 1920 715 53,800* 251,988 1921 28,549 1922 101,071 1923 67,853 1924 18,664 67,546 86,210 1925 67,669 69,220 136,889 1926 106,987 66,439 173,426 1927 153,779 64,200† 217,979 Total 545,287 321,205 866,492 * Separate figures are not available for the years 1920–1923, and the number is based partly on an estimate. † This figure includes an estimate of 33,000 for the half-year ended 31st March, 1927. Final figures for this half-year are not yet available.