War Economy
Defence Works by the Housing Construction Department
Defence Works by the Housing Construction Department
Rather less detail is available for work arranged by the Housing Construction Department. No defence construction expenditure was incurred by the Department until 1939–40.
Financial Year | Expenditure by Housing Construction Department on Defence Works £(000) |
1939–40 | 27 |
1940–41 | 124 |
1941–42 | 29 |
1942–43 | 773 |
1943–44 | 1,754 |
1944–45 | 414 |
1945–46 | 69 |
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total | 3,189 |
This expenditure has been subdivided into:
£(000)) | |
Prefabricated buildings for overseas | 1,596 |
Aircraft Dispersal Pens | 480 |
War Workers' Hostels | 463 |
Army Huts | 304 |
Houses and Hostels for Army and RNZAF | 162 |
Camouflage | 157 |
Timber Salvage, etc. | 20 |
Miscellaneous | 7 |
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total | 3,189 |
Work for the United States Forces, which is included in this table, was valued at £1,098,000, mostly prefabricated huts for use in New Zealand or to be transported overseas.