§ Mr. Powellasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government the amount of advances made by local authorities in England and Wales under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts and Housing Acts, during the 12 months beginning 1st April, 1951, for the acquisition, construction, conversion or alteration of houses.
§ Mr. H. MacmillanThe figures are:
1st April, 1951, to 31ts March, 1952 £ Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts (a) for acquisition of houses 12,725,401 (b) for construction of houses 5,161,984 Housing Act, 1949 (a) for acquisition of houses 3,867,974 (b) for construction of houses 1,625,363 (c) for conversion of buildings 21,114 (d) for alteration etc. of houses 92,478 Housing Act, 1936 (advances toHousing Associations) for construction of houses 1,750,581
§ Sir S. Holmesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government the number of houses in respect of which local authorities have given guarantees to building societies to cover part of the advance.
§ Mr. H. MacmillanThe number of houses in respect of which local authorities have guaranteed advances made by building societies since 1945 is:
From 1st April, 1945 to 31st March, 1951 (6 years) 99 From 1st April, 1951 to 31st March, 1952 (1 year) 20 Total 119