§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the First Commissioner of Works whether, in the estimated expenditure of £37,100 for the year 1930–31 on the housing estates under his management, provision is made towards the replacement of capital expended and interest charges on it and, if so, of what amounts, respectively?
§ Mr. LANSBURYThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and the second part therefore does not arise.
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the First Commissioner of Works whether, 981W in respect of a convenient recent date, any tenants of houses on housing estates under his management were in arrears of rent; and, if so, what was the total amount of arrears in respect of each estate?
§ Mr. LANSBURYThe arrears of sitting and late tenants on the 31st March, 1930, amounted to—
£ Alexandria … … 208 Roosegate … … 1,869 Birtley … … 5,055 Inchinnan … … 24 Scotswood … … 1,417 Bostall … … 30 Shepherd's Farm … … 46 Total … … £8,649 These arrears, which were accumulated over a considerable period of years, are now being steadily and satisfactorily reduced.