§ Mr. L. SMITHasked the Minister of Health the number and names of approved societies which, in respect of administrative charges, have not been able to keep within the statutory maximum during the last year; how many societies, and which, have been able to keep their administrative expenses below this maximum; and, if so, to what extent?
§ Mr. GREENWOODInformation in the precise form desired by the Hon. Member would involve very lengthy enquiry. The general position is that,
Bradford County Borough. Year. Number of houses provided in the County Borough. Balance of expenditure on housing not met out of Government Grants or specific receipts. Amonnt in column 4 expressed as a rate in the pound.* Amount of rates received from the occupiers of the houses shown in column 2. By the Town Council. By Private Enterprise with State Assistance. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. £ d. 1921–22 … 530 46 9,017 1.0 † 1922–23 … 276 — 11,516 1.3 † 1923–24 … 216 — 12,325 1.4 † 1924–25 … 506 285 10,462 1.2 † 1925–26 … 962 461 19,364 2.2 † 1926–27 … 1,156 940 21,675 2.3 † 1927–28 … 1,246 717 41,580 4.3 52,521 1928–29 … 943 535 41,596 4.3 66,562 1929–30 … 61 479 58,968 5.7 (a) 54,909 * The Demand Notes do not distinguish the amounts levied for housing. † Particulars not available. (a) Does not include any amount in respect of houses provided under the Assisted Housing Scheme under the Act of 1919. These amounts are not distinguished in the Return for 1929–30.