HC Deb 13 February 1930 vol 235 cc630-1W
Sir J. POWER

asked the Minister of Health the number of houses completed during each of the months October, November, and December, 1929, and, for comparison, the corresponding figures for the same months of 1928?

Mr. GREENWOOD

Returns as to houses erected without State assistance are obtained half-yearly only, but the following statement shows the number of State-assisted houses completed during

Month. Number of State-assisted Houses completed during month under the—
Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1919. Housing, etc. Act, 1923. Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924.
1928.
October 6,174 4,585
November 4,152 4,195
December 3,871 3,881
1929.
October 4 6,278
November 10 4,555
December 3,674

Dr. HASTINGS

asked the Minister of Health the number of houses completed with State assistance during the year ended 30th September, 1929?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The number of such houses completed in England and Wales was 132,360.

Sir K. WOOD

asked the Minister of Health the average cost per superficial foot of non-parlour and parlour houses included in contracts let by or in direct labour schemes of local authorities in England and Wales during 1929?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The figures are—for non-parlour houses 8s. 11¾d., and for parlour houses 9s. 0¼d.