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Occupying Owners.

Oral Answers to Questions — Housing. – in the House of Commons at on 12 March 1924.

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Sir G. DOYLE:

93.

asked the Minister of Health the number of persons in the United Kingdom who own one house, and the number who reside in the same; how many such houses have been obtained through building societies or other thrift agencies; how many persons own two or three houses each; and whether the tendency towards such small ownership is most marked in large boroughs and cities or in small towns and rural areas?

Photo of Mr John Wheatley Mr John Wheatley , Glasgow Shettleston

I regret that the information desired by the hon. Member is not available.

Sir G. DOYLE:

Will the right hon. Gentleman obtain the information?

Photo of Mr John Wheatley Mr John Wheatley , Glasgow Shettleston

Obviously, if it is not available, I cannot obtain it.

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