HC Deb 21 March 1934 vol 287 c1217W
Sir A. SINCLAIR

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses, other than houses built under slum clearance schemes, were erected in Scotland during the 12 months ended 31st January, 1934; how many of these were let at rents of less than £30 per annum excluding occupier's rates; how many at less than £25 per annum; how many at less than £17; how many of the houses in each of these categories were built with the help of subsidies provided under the Housing Act, 1923; how many under the Act of 1924; how many under other Acts; how many without the aid of any subsidies or guarantees; how many by private enterprise; and how many under Section 1 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1933?

Sir G. COLLINS

The number of houses, other than houses built under

Enabling Act. Total number of assisted houses (other than houses built under Slum Clearance Schemes) completed during 12 months ended 31st Jan., 1934. Number of assisted houses (other than houses built under Slum Clearance Schemes) completed by local authorities and having annual rents (exclusive of occupiers rates). Total of three preceding columns.
Less than £30 but not less than £25. Less than £25 but not less than £17. Less than £17.
Housing, etc., Act, 1923—
By local authorities
By private enterprise 3,721 Not available
Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act, 1924—
By local authorities 8,510 474 4,483 1,927 6,884
By private enterprise 1,482 Not available
Housing (Rural Authorities) Act, 1931—
By local authorities 172 100 100
Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act, 1933—
By local authorities (Section 1). 84 84 84
By private enterprise (Section 3).
Totals 13,969 474 4,483 2,111 7,068

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