§ 66. Mr. PRINGLEasked the Minister of Health whether the new housing subsidy proposals will apply to private individuals building houses for their own occupation; and, if so, whether he will indicate how they can receive the benefits of the scheme?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI suggest that the hon. Member should await publication of the proposals of the Government in the Housing Bill.
§ Mr. PRINGLEHow long will it be before they are published?
§ 81. Mr. T. SMITHasked the Minister of Health whether he is considering legis 498 lation to assist persons who are desirous of building their own houses; and, if so, what is the kind of assistance proposed?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe answer to the first question is in the affirmative. The answer to the second is that the matter will be dealt with in the Housing Bill.
§ 95. Mr. TREVELYANasked the Minister of Health whether it is his intention, in granting the 16 subsidy per house, to consider a house built in fiats as two or more houses, provided that the accommodation in each flat is as adequate as in working-class houses for the occupation of single families?
§ 97. Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the Ministry of Health if the new housing proposals will apply to all forms of residential construction or only those intended to be let at a specified maximum rent; whether they will also be applied to the construction of flats; and, if so, on what basis?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI would suggest that the hon. Member should await publication of the proposals of the Government in the Housing Bill.