HC Deb 28 July 1947 vol 441 cc12-3W
87. Mr. Molson

asked the Minister of Health how many rural houses built by local authorities have qualified for the special standard amount of Exchequer contributions under Section 3 of the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1946.

Mr. J. Edwards

Applications for subsidy have been received in respect of 587 completed houses.

Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Health the number of new houses in rural areas for which local authorities have applied for the higher rate of agricultural subsidy, to the latest convenient date.

Mr. Bevan

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given today to the hon. Member for The High Peak (Mr. Molson).