HC Deb 16 June 1948 vol 452 cc62-3W
Commander Galbraith

asked the Minister of Works what was the respective price and estimated cost per house of 900 superficial feet in 1938 and for the most recent convenient date, of each of the

— 1938. December, 1947.
Price. Cost per House. Price. Cost per House.
£ £
Bricks … … … … 54s. per 1,000 56 95s. per 1,000 100
Timber excluding prefabrication £18 per standard 36 £70 10s. per standard 141
Cement … … … … 47s. per ton 20 73s. per ton 31
Sand and Ballast … … … 6s. per cubic yard 17 11s. 6d. per cubic yard 32
Roofing Tiles (Concrete) … 55s. 4d. per 1,000 13 108s. 6d. per 1,000 26