HC Deb 21 July 1930 vol 241 cc1752-3W
Mr. WEST RUSSELL

asked the Minister of Health the number of houses completed by local authorities in the Tyneside area under all State-assisted schemes during the period from 1st January 1930 to the latest available date; and the number completed in the corresponding period in 1929?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The annexed statement contains the information required by the hon. Member.

STATEMENT showing the number of houses completed by local authorities with State Assistance in the Tyneside Area between 1st January, 1930 and 1st July 1930, and also between 1st January, 1929, and 1st July, 1929.
Local Authority. Number of houses completed between
1st Jan., 1930 and 1st July, 1930. 1st Jan., 1929 and 1st July, 1929.
Gateshead C.B. 40 66
Newcastle-upon-Tyne C.B. 207 58
South Shields C.B.
Tynemouth C.B
Blyth M.B. 50
Jarrow M.B. 16 32
Wallsend M.B.
Blaydon U.D. 24 20
Cramlington U.D.
Earsdon U.D.
Felling U.D. 35 46
Gosforth U.D.
Hebburn U.D. 16
Longbenton U.D.
Newburn U.D. 28
Ryton U.D.
Seaton Delaval U.D.
Seghill U.D.
Weetslade U.D.
Whickham U.D.
Whitley and Monkseaton U.D.
Castle Ward E.D.
South Shields R.D.
Totals 338 300

Mr. WEST RUSSELL

asked the Minister of Health the number of houses for the working classes at present under construction in the Tyneside area according to his latest returns under all categories; and the number under similar categories for the corresponding date last year?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The annexed statement contains the information required

STATEMENT showing the number of Houses under Construction with State Assistance at 1st July, 1930, and 1st July, 1929.
Local Authority. Number of houses under construction at—
1st July, 1930. 1st July, 1929.
By Local Authority. By Local Authority. By Private Enterprise.
Gateshead C.B. 42 34 114
Newcastle-upon-Tyne C.B. 929 70
South Shields C.B. 11 8
Tynemouth C.B. 18 55
Blyth M.B. 82 7
Jarrow M.B. 64 20 2
Wallsend M.B. 16 46
Blaydon U.D. 88 22 5
Cramlington U.D. 1
Earsdon U.D. 16
Felling U.D. 16 56 17
Gosforth U.D. 16
Hebburn U.D. 40 4
Longbenton U.D. 3
Newborn U.D. 10 40 12
Seaton Delaval U.D. 3
Weetslade U.D. 11
Whickham U.D. 20 9
Whitley and Monkseaton U.D. 89
Castle Ward R.D. 31
South Shields R.D. 42
Totals 363 1,203 503

The houses under construction on 1st July, 1929, by private enterprise and by the Newburn Urban District Council were being constructed under the Housing, etc., Act, 1923. The remainder of the houses under construction by local authorities on that date and on 1st July, 1930, were being constructed under the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924.

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