§ Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Health (1) if he will give the highest and the lowest price or contract he has permitted to be made by local authorities outside Kent or London for a typical three bedroomed house in the year 1948–49 stating whether these figures include the cost of the land, roads and utilities generally;
(2) if he will give the highest and lowest purchase or contract prices he has permitted to be made by local authorities in Kent, by the metropolitan 98W boroughs and by the London County Council for a typical three bedroomed house arranged for during the year 1948–49, stating whether these figures include the land, roads, drainage and similar matters in addition to the construction of the house.
§ Mr. BevanThe approved tender prices of which the Department have record could not be related to the typical house suggested by the hon. Member without careful examination of details in order to make proper allowances for differences in site conditions, lay-outs, designs and plans.