53. Colonel NEWMANasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to a statement made by the head of the Russian Communist Government that this country, owing to her not possessing a numerous property-owning bourgeoisie and to the fact that the majority of the working classes are congregated in large industrial concerns, offers a most promising field for the setting up of a Communist form of government; and will he promote legislation to give as many people as possible in this country the opportunity of owning the houses they dwell in, or in which they carry on their business or something in the nature of fixity of tenure on fair terms?
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN (Leader of the House)I have not been able to trace the statement referred to in the question, but there are many enactments in force in this country for assisting people to purchase dwelling-houses, and no further legislation appears to be required.