Mrs. Butlerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) how many houses have been built by co-operative housing societies in the past five years; and whether he will make a statement on his Department's policy in regard to such societies;
(2) how many houses have been built by self-build housing associations in the past five years; and whether he will make a statement on his Department's policy in regard to such associations.
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§ Mr. H. BrookeNo separate figures are available for the two groups mentioned. Between 1st January, 1952, and 31st December, 1956, 31,298 houses were completed by all housing associations in England and Wales. My policy, like that of my predecessors, is always to encourage the work of housing associations.