HC Deb 13 November 1919 vol 121 cc489-90
29. Major Earl WINTERTON

asked the Minister of Health for what reason the Ministry of Health have instructed local authorities in rural districts in Sussex that one-eighth of an acre is sufficient area for a house and garden under the National Housing Act, in view of the fact that the price of agricultural land in most parts of Sussex is low and that the majority of existing cottages have a total house and garden area of between a quarter and half an acre?

Sir T. WALTERS

The principle I have laid down is that in rural districts not more than eight houses should, as a general rule, be built on an acre of land. This limitation applies to the maximum and not the minimum number of houses that should be built on an acre of land.

Earl WINTERTON

In view of the fact that it was impossible to hear the right hon. Gentleman's answer, will he kindly repeat it?

Sir T. WALTERS

repeated his answer.

Earl WINTERTON

Will the right hon. Gentleman approach the Minister of Health and ask him for what reason the housing committee in West Sussex instructed the rural district council of the Petworth district that they could not exceed eight houses to the acre, in view of the cheapness of agricultural land in that district?

Sir T. WALTERS

I will make inquiries.

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