§ 78. Mr. CHARLES EDWARDSasked the Minister of Health why the result of the conference between one of his inspectors and the Urban District Council of Cowes on the subject of housing has not been communicated to the two complainant justices; whether he now will state the result; whether the Department's inspector found, as respects the houses complained of and other houses, 701 the same state of things as existed on the occasion of his visit in March, 1925; and whether, if the Cowes Urban District Council have not satisfied the district inspector as to their future administration, he will without further delay take steps to enforce the due discharge by that local authority of their duties under Parts I and II of the Housing Act, 1925?
§ Sir K. WOODOne of my inspectors, in accordance with the promise which I gave to the hon. Member on 17th December last, visited Cowes and conferred with the council and with the complainants. The council are now reconsidering the question, but I have not yet received the result of their further consideration. I shall keep in close touch with the matter, and hope to receive satisfactory proposals from the council at any early date.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAWhat does the hon. Gentleman do in these cases, if the local authority does not do its duty? Has he ever taken any action?
§ Sir K. WOODWe use what powers we have.