§ 11. Wing-Commander Hulbertasked the Minister of Works the number of prefabricated houses which have been imported from overseas; the country of origin; and to what extent they have proved satisfactory.
§ Mr. TomlinsonAbout 8,500 prefabricated temporary houses have been imported, on lend-lease terms, from the United States of America, and 4,944 prefabricated permanent houses have been imported from Sweden. Both types are satisfactory and I know of no complaints from tenants.
§ 12. Wing-Commander Hulbertasked the Minister of Works how many types of prefabricated temporary and permanent houses, respectively, have been approved by his Department; and how many of each individual design have been erected up to the last convenient date.
§ Mr. TomlinsonTen types of prefabricated temporary houses have been approved. I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the number of each type which have been erected. For information with regard to permanent prefabricated houses I must refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friends, the Minister of Health and the Secretary of State for Scotland.
Following is the table:
Type and number of houses erected and ready for occupation 1. Phoenix … … 2,423 2. Tarran … … 4,138 3. Uni-Seco … … 12,227 4. Arcon … … 9,633 5. Spooner … … 542 6. Universal … … 574 7. U.S.A. … … 6,147 8. Aluminium … … 1,885 9. Miller … … 25 10. Orlit … … Nil Total … … 37,599