Viscountess ASTORasked the Minister of Health what was the estimate showing the number of houses built by 100 men in a year, published by the Building Research Board in April, 1922; and what is their estimate for the output of the building trade operatives in 1929?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe results contained in the Report referred to were based on an estimate that 1.45 men were
Quarter ended. Number of State Assisted Houses completed during the quarter in England and Wales under the:— Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1919. Housing, etc., Act, 1923. Housing (Financial Provisions), Act, 1924. 31st December, 1928 … … … — 14,197 12,661 31st December, 1929 … … … 14 — 14,507
§ Lord FERMOYasked the Minister of Health the number of applications he has received, both in respect of urban and rural housing, since the increase of the housing subsidy; and how this total compares with the applications received for each of the six preceding periods?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe level of the housing subsidy has riot been increased
Half-year ended Number of houses authorised during the half-year under the:— Number of houses (included in preceding columns) authorised for rural districts. Housing etc., Act, 1923. Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924. Housing etc., Act, 1923. Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924. 31st December, 1926 … 40,825 34,707 11,215 4,523 30th June, 1927 … 38,599 34,111 11,780 4,568 31st December, 1927 … 24,413 26,273 6,394 2,299 30th June, 1928 … 21,806 18,931 4,764 1,805 31st December, 1928 … 25,368 26,068 5,868 3,000 30th June, 1929 … 26,514 29,774 4,805 4,019 31st December, 1929 … 2,699* 28,097 451* 3,248 * Authorised during the three months ended 30th September, 1929.