§ 41. Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the continued aggravation of the housing shortage by the conversion of existing dwelling-houses into offices, garages, clubs, and other purposes, he will consider the advisability of introducing legislation in order that no further diminution of the present number of dwelling-houses shall take place?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply given by the Prime Minister to a similar question by the hon. Member for Middlesbrough West on the 28th instant.
Mr. THOMSONHas the right hon. Gentleman received representations from local authorities that such powers should be given them, and what reply is he making?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI have received some representations of the kind and I have replied that I do not see any need for any further legislation.
§ Colonel DAYWill the right hon. Gentleman consider introducing the Regulations which were in force during the War to prohibit luxury building?