Agricultural Workers (Hansard, 10 October 1944)

§ Colonel Lyons
asked the Minister of Health the number of agricultural workers' cottages erected and finished during the past 12 months.

§ Miss Horsbrugh
During the twelve months ended 30th September, 1944, 2,325 houses in the war-time agricultural cottage scheme were completed.

§ Sir G. Owen
asked the Minister of Health how many agricultural workers' cottages were scheduled to be built in each of the six North Wales counties; how many of these have yet to be completed; how many of those completed are not yet occupied; and why this is so.

§ Miss Horsbrugh
The statistical information required by my hon. Friend is as follows:

County. Number of cottages scheduled to be built. Number yet to be completed. Number completed but not occupied.

Anglesey 16 2 Nil

Caernarvon 26 10 4

Denbigh 30 2 Nil

Flint 16 Nil Nil

Merioneth 12 10 Nil

Montgomery 26 22 Nil

I am informed that the reason why the four cottages in Caernarvonshire are not occupied is that sufficient applications have not been received from agricultural workers engaged in food production. Authority has now been given for application from other persons to be considered.

County.	Number of cottages scheduled to be built.	Number yet to be completed.	Number completed but not occupied.
Anglesey	16	2	Nil
Caernarvon	26	10	4
Denbigh	30	2	Nil
Flint	16	Nil	Nil
Merioneth	12	10	Nil
Montgomery	26	22	Nil