HC Deb 25 April 1923 vol 163 cc460-1
74. Mr. RHYS DAVIES

asked the Minister of Health whether, seeing that in 1911 the Dartmouth Cadet. College authorities complained of the bad housing conditions prevailing in the town, that the Ministry's inspector issued a Report in 1913 condemning a large number of working-class dwellings, and that the local authority has made repeated attempts to secure the necessary powers from the Ministry for slum clearances and loans for the purpose, but have failed, he will state why these powers have been refused?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I am aware of the housing conditions of Dartmouth, and I recently sanctioned the loan for which the local authorities applied.