HC Deb 22 May 1924 vol 173 c2408
73. Mr. SUNLIGHT

asked the Minister of Health if, with his proposals for building 2,500,000 houses during the next 15 years, adequate steps have been taken in his Department to lay down regional plans to cover the whole country and not left to the individual interest of local authorities, with a view to avoiding congested housing areas in the future as towns expand?

Mr. GREENWOOD

My right hon. Friend is encouraging the formation of Regional Town Planning Committees, and good progress has been made, but he does not think that it is necessary at the moment to attempt to cover the whole country.

Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

Is it the intention to employ architects in setting up these schemes?

Mr. GREENWOOD

These committees are joint committees of local authorities.

Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK

Will the Government housing scheme be accompanied by any proposals with regard to town planning?

Mr. GREENWOOD

I would rather the Noble Lord waited for the Bill.