§ 62. Mr. LLEWELLYN-JONESasked the Minister of Health whether he has received from local authorities in different parts of the country copies of resolutions adopted by them drawing his attention to the difficulties experienced by them with regard to caravans and other temporary dwellings; and whether, having regard to the doubt which apparently exists in the minds of the members and officials of these councils as to the powers which they possess for dealing with such dwellings, he will consider the advisability of issuing a memorandum indicating what these powers exactly are?
§ Mr. GREENWOODYes, Sir, I have received resolutions and have had a memorandum prepared, of which I am sending copies to each of the local authorities who have passed the resolution, and to the several associations of local authorities. I will send the hon. Member a copy.
§ Mr. SMITHERSIs that memorandum favourable to or against living in caravans?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe memorandum is simply an explanation of the law and the powers of local authorities, without any expression of opinion at all.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEHave the local authorities sufficient powers to go into this matter, or will it be necessary to have further legislation?
§ Mr. GREENWOODNo, I think that local authorities have quite adequate powers to deal with this problem if they choose to exercise them.