§ 49. Mr. WEIGALLasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been drawn to the offer made by several landowners to give local authorities and other bodies the opportunity to acquire land for rural cottage sites; and whether he will consider referring the terms of this offer and other matters concerning the pressing need for cottages in rural areas to an impartial Committee, with a view to finding possible legislative means by which this need may be met at the earliest opportunity, in the interests of the agricultural community?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have seen the offer to which the hon. Member refers. Various aspects of the rural housing question have recently been considered by a Departmental Committee, and I understand that their Report will be presented to the House within the next few days.