Rentals.

Oral Answers to Questions — Housing. – in the House of Commons am ar 12 Mawrth 1924.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Captain Reginald Terrell Captain Reginald Terrell , Henley

92.

asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the official announcement that the average rent of houses erected under the Government scheme will be 9s. a week, he can state what is the estimated average of the rent of purely agricultural houses, indicating the maximum and minimum figure which may have been agreed on to produce the 9s. average for the whole country?

Photo of Mr John Wheatley Mr John Wheatley , Glasgow Shettleston

I would suggest that the hon. and gallant Member should reserve his point until I am in a position to make an announcement to this House of the details of the Government's housing proposals.

Photo of Captain Reginald Terrell Captain Reginald Terrell , Henley

How did the Government arrive at the average rent of 9s., and what rental are they going to charge in agricultural districts?

Photo of Mr John Wheatley Mr John Wheatley , Glasgow Shettleston

The Government was only expressing a desire.

Photo of Captain Reginald Terrell Captain Reginald Terrell , Henley

Is the House to take it that the rent in agricultural districts will not be as high as 9s. a week?

Photo of Mr John Wheatley Mr John Wheatley , Glasgow Shettleston

I am very hopeful that it will not be as high as 9s.