BUILDING LICENCES, CITY OF LONDON

HC Deb 23 June 1952 vol 502 cc145-6W

Sir W. Darling

asked the Minister of Works the amount of private building, excluding housing, sanctioned in 1949, 1950 and 1951 in the City of London.

Mr. Eccles

The numbers and values of licences issued for all private work (including maintenance and repairs) other than houses, in the City of London from 1949 to 1951 were as follows:

—	Number	Value
		£
1949	…	3,113	6,929,644
1950	…	3,335	6,228,229
1951	…	3,513	6,744,372
Total	…	9,961	19,902,245

NOTE:

The figures shown above have been affected by variations in the licensing limits. These were:—

(a) Up to 31st January, 1950—£100 or £1,000 according to type of property.

(b) From 1st February, 1950—£100 or £500 according to type of property.