§ Mr. KELLYasked the Minister of Health the number of houses built under the Housing Acts of 1923 and 1924, respectively, by the corporation of Oldham and by the City of Westminster'?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe corporation of Oldham have not yet completed any houses under either of the Acts in question, but have let a contract for 200 houses under the Act of 1924. Westminster has completed 77 fiats under the Act of 1924. These figures do not represent the full activities of these local authorities, as houses have been built in connection with other schemes: and in the case of Westminster, it will be appreciated that the large schemes undertaken by the London County Council include provision for the needs of Metropolitan Boroughs.
§ Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Health whether he has any statistics that will show the number of houses under the various Housing Acts that are at present under construction?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINYes, Sir. The number of State-assisted houses under construction at 1st March, 1929, was 54,192.
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§ Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Health the number of houses that have been built either by municipalities or by private enterprise during the six months ended to the last convenient date?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe number of houses completed during the half-year ended 30th September, 1928, the last period for which full information is available, was:
Houses completed with State assistance by— Local authorities 31,099 Private enterprise 26,610 Houses completed without State assistance 31,955 89,664