§ 29. Major Earl WINTERTONasked 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. WALTERSThe 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 WINTERTONIn view of the fact that it was impossible to hear the right hon. Gentleman's answer, will he kindly repeat it?
§ Sir T. WALTERSrepeated his answer.
§ Earl WINTERTONWill 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. WALTERSI will make inquiries.