48. Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health whether, seeing that in the Borough of Southwark there is no land available for the erection of dwellings for the working people, that many houses have been condemned, and that poverty and overcrowding exists to a greater extent than in any other London borough, he will make a special grant to enable the borough to clear some of the slum areas and erect houses in which workpeople could live in the vicinity of their employment?
§ Sir K. WOODMy right hon. Friend will be glad to consider any schemes submitted to him by the London County Council or the borough council for the clearance or reconstruction of areas in Southwark, but he has no power to promise any special grant over and above that for which provision is made by existing legislation.
Colonel DAYWill the hon. Member seek those powers, seeing that Southwark is one of the most congested areas in the whole country?
§ Sir K. WOODI do not think I can seek powers for one special place.