Währung und Handel

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Identifikator:: 829147500

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-83302

Document type:: Monograph

Author:: Rentzsch, H.

Title:: Die wirthschaftliche Bedeutung und Rentabilität des Elb-Spree-Canals

Place of publication:: Berlin

Publisher:: Liebheit & Thiesen

Year of publication:: 1881

Scope:: 1 Online-Ressource (55 S.)

Collection:: Economics Books

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THE HOUSING QUESTION 19 had to point out that his Report could bear no such construction as had been placed upon it. The truth has a way of coming out when Government Depart ments differ. The following are some extracts from speeches of Ministers and supporters of the Government as to needs :— His Majesty King George V, on nth April, 1919, at Buckingham Palace (this speech was, of course, made on the advice of his Prime Minister) :— " I am informed that the immediate need of working-class houses for England and Wales alone is estimated at approximately 500,000.” The Prime Minister, in the House of Commons 21st December, 1920 :— “ At least 500,000 houses are needed to supply the legitimate demands for housing in this country.” Dr. Addison (Minister of Health), at Bishopsteignton, 1st July, 1920 :— “ 800,000 houses are needed.” Dr. Macnamara, Minister of Labour (Oct. nth, 1920, quoted in the Government official paper, Housing):— “ It has been estimated that this country required 100,000 new houses every year. Therefore the war left us with a shortage of half a million houses.” Major (now Lord) Astor (Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health), on 7th April, 1919, at the Second Reading of the Housing Bill:—

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