§ 26. Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health whether numbers of subsidy houses in various districts are remaining unoccupied with a view to their sale by speculative builders; and, in view of the housing needs of the country, will he consider the advisability of withdrawing the subsidy in respect of such houses not occupied within a certain time after Completion?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)My right hon. Friend has no doubt that from time to time there are a certain number of houses standing unoccupied pending sale, but he does not think that there is ground for such general action as the hon. and gallant Member contemplates.