HC Deb 24 February 1944 vol 397 c990W
Mr. Craven-Ellis

asked the Minister of Health what is the estimated number of houses required in the rural areas of the United Kingdom to accommodate those employed in the agricultural and allied industries on the present level of agricultural output which is 70 per cent. above 1938.

Mr. Willink

As already stated, the Government have in contemplation a programme of house construction which would include about 300,000 cottages to meet the need mentioned by my hon. Friend.

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