§ 87. Mr. T. Reidasked the Minister of Health how many new houses were built in England and Wales in the five years following the First World War; how many war-damaged houses were repaired; how many new homes were provided; and if he will give comparable figures for the five years ended on 30th June, 1950.
§ Mr. BevanThe number of new houses built between January, 1919, and September, 1923, was 288,975 (local authorities 162,370 and private enterprise 126,605). Information is not available as to the numbers of war-damaged houses repaired and rebuilt during that period. From 1st April, 1945, to 31st May, 1950, 627,833 new permanent houses and 125,070 temporary houses have been built.