Mr. SIMONasked the Minister of Health whether he has any reports which will enable him to give the superficial area and the rents of the municipal houses built in Vienna during the last 10 years; and whether he proposes to take steps to secure the building of similar houses at similar rents in this country?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe answer to the last part of the question is in the negative. The conditions in thus country and in Vienna are not comparable. The standards of accommodation provided in the Viennese schemes fall considerably below those thought necessary in this country. About 75 per cent. of the tenements consist of a kitchen and one room and have an area of from 400 to 450 square feet. The rents are based only on maintenance costs and take, no account of capital charges.