asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the estimated average cost of building three, four and five-roomed houses in each year since 1923.
Written Answers. - Cost of Building.
The figures are:
|
1923 |
1924 |
1925 |
1926 |
1927 |
1928 |
1929 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Three-roomed |
481 |
— |
— |
451 |
392 |
— |
— |
|
Four-roomed |
537 |
— |
351 |
486 |
428 |
374 |
376 |
|
Four-roomed (modified standard) |
— |
— |
266 |
285 |
320 |
316 |
283 |
|
Five-roomed |
568 |
— |
521 |
534 |
500 |
448 |
530 |
Too wide a conclusion should not be drawn from these figures, as it must be borne in mind that types and standards and methods of construction have not been uniform over the period.