Aluminium Houses

Oral Answers to Questions — Housing – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 November 1946.

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Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington 12:00, 28 November 1946

asked the Minister of Health the cost of erection on site of the aluminium houses; the total number ordered; and the total loss, and the loss per house, to the taxpayer.

Photo of Mr Aneurin Bevan Mr Aneurin Bevan , Ebbw Vale

I would refer the hon. Member to the replies given to the hon. Member for Hornsey (Mr. Gammans) on 24th and 31st October.

Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether there has been a loss on these houses or not?

Photo of Mr Aneurin Bevan Mr Aneurin Bevan , Ebbw Vale

If the hon. Member will examine the replies, he will find the information there.

Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington

Is it not information which could be given openly here before the House of Commons?

Photo of Mr Aneurin Bevan Mr Aneurin Bevan , Ebbw Vale

The information was given openly in the replies.