§ 36. Mr. E. Johnsonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many new permanent houses were completed in Manchester by the local authority and by private builders, respectively, in each year from 1946 to 1962; and if he will estimate the number likely to be completed in 1963.
§ Mr. CorfieldThe answer to the first part of the Question is given below. In reply to the second part, I understand from the council that it expects this year to complete 4,000 dwellings inside and outside the city.
38WThe following are the figures referred to above:
MANCHESTER COUNTY BOROUGH New Permanent Dwellings Completed Date Local Authority Private Builders In the city Outside the city In the city 1946 … 293 — 36 1947 … 542 — 197 1948 … 1,772 — 356 1949 … 1,461 — 298 1950 … 2,146 — 270 1951 … 2,415 — 209 1952 … 2,142 80 322 1953 … 2,162 437 390 1954 … 1,055 1,086 303 1955 … 692 1,251 566 1956 … 684 684 368 1957 … 751 796 514 1958 … 818 639 349 1959 … 517 965 239 1960 … 392 562 260 1961 … 816 445 381 1962 … 1,476 1,409 508 Total … 20,134 8,354 5,566