HC Deb 28 November 1927 vol 211 cc56-7W
Mr. ROBINSON

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether the Department is engaged on the building of houses in any district or for any other Department by direct labour; if so, what is the cost per cubic foot; and whether His Majesty's Office of Works still administers any cottage property, the district where it is situated, and the rent charged for cottages of two, three, four, and five rooms, respectively?

Sir V. HENDERSON (for The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS)

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative; the second part does not, therefore, arise. I am sending the hon. Member, separately, particulars of the rents charged for houses on the several housing estates administered by the Office of Works. The accommodation generally consists of four or five rooms. In addition to these houses, a few cottages occasionally become available for letting on Coastguard Stations scattered over the country, the rents of which vary according to the accommodation provided and to local conditions.

Particulars of Rents charged for houses on the Housing Estates administered by H.M. Office of Works.
Estate. Number of Houses. Rent per Week.
England.
Dudley (Temporary) … 301 5s. 10d. to 7s. 6d. inclusive.
Barrow-Roosegate (Temporary) … 134 4s. to 6s. 3d. exclusive.
Sheffield (Temporary) … 684 8s. and 8s. 3d. inclusive.
Woolwich Group of Estates (Temporary) 2,250 7s. to 10s. 6d. inclusive.
Chepstow (Permanent) … 406 5s. 3d. to 15s. exclusive.
Birtley (Temporary) … 906 5s. 9d. to 20s. inclusive.
Scotswood (Temporary) … 402 6s. to 7s. 8d. inclusive.
Scotland.
Alexandria (Temporary) … 150 5s. 11d. to 6s. 7d. plus occupier's rates.
Invergordon (Permanent) … 118 8s. 3d. inclusive.
Midlanark and Mossend (Permanent) … 549 8s. 2d. to 10s. 6d. plus occupier's rates.
Inchinnan (Permanent) … 52 7s. 10d. to 11s. 0d. plus occupiers rates.