HC Deb 27 January 1931 vol 247 cc799-800W
Sir W. de FRECE

asked the Minister of Health how many houses in respect of which there is any State subsidy were built in the years 1924–30, inclusively and respectively, and how many of these houses were constructed by municipal and private enterprise, respectively?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The following statement gives the desired information:—

STATEMENT showing the number of houses built in England and Wales with State Assistance during each of the years 1924 to 1930 inclusive.
Year. Built by Local Authorities. Built by Private Enterprise. Total.
1924 17,269 35,461 52,730
1925 37,360 62,137 99,497
1926 68,504 76,115 144,619
1927 110,486 86,103 196,589
1928 57,707 46,628 104,335
1929 60,804 59,219 120,023
1930 49,703 2,592 52,295
Total 401,833 368,255 770,088

These figures do not include houses erected by local authorities in replacement of houses demolished under improvement and reconstruction schemes. The hon. Member is, of course, aware

Number of Houses of a Rateable Value not exceeding £78 (£105 in the Metropolitan Police district) completed in England and Wale.
Year ended— With State Assistance. Without State Assistance. Total.
30th September, 1927 212,916 60,313 273,229
30th September, 1928 101,791 64,624 166,415
30th September, 1929 132,360 71,083 203,443
30th September, 1930 51,324 110,375 161,699

These figures do not include houses erected by local authorities in replacement of houses demolished under improvement and reconstruction schemes. The hon. Member is, of course, aware that

that financial assistance under the Housing, etc., Act, 1923, was not available in respect of houses completed after 30th September, 1929.

Mr. RAMSBOTHAM

asked the Minister of Health the total number of houses built with and without, the assistance of subsidy, respectively, in Great Britain during 1930?

Mr. GREENWOOD

Returns as to houses erected without State assistance are obtained only for half-yearly periods ending in March and September respectively. The last year for which complete figures can therefore at present be given is that ended 30th September, 1930. During that year 161,699 houses of a rateable value not exceeding £78 (or £105 in the Metropolitan Police district) were completed in England and Wales, of which 51,324 were erected with and 110,375 without State assistance. These figures do not include houses erected by local authorities in replacement of houses demolished under improvement and reconstruction schemes.

Sir R. ASKE

asked the Minister of Health the number of houses erected in England and Wales during the year to September, 1930, or any later date for which complete figures are available, giving the number built with the assistance of State subsidy and the number built without; and the numbers built during the year to the corresponding date in 1927, 1928 and 1929?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The following statement gives the desired information:

financial assistance under the Housing, etc., Act, 1923, was not available in respect of houses completed after 30th September, 1929.

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