62. Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Minister of Health how many towns have begun to formulate town-planning schemes; and how many towns with a population of 10,000 or more have done nothing in the matter?
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN267 urban authorities have prepared or are preparing town-planning schemes, a number of which extend to portions of other urban areas. The number of urban authorities with a population of 10,000 or over in whose areas formal steps have not, so far as I am aware, been taken in the preparation of town-planning schemes is 289.
Mr. THOMSONWhat steps is the right hon. Gentleman taking to encourage local authorities to get on with this important work?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI cannot keep on nagging the local authorities, but I am watching the work and I am very much convinced of the importance of it.