§ 27. Sir FRANK SANDERSONasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the danger to the health of the public and the inconvenience caused by frozen water and gas pipes during spells of cold weather, such as are now being experienced, he will take steps to see that all new houses that are erected have their piping installed in such a way as not to be subject to weather conditions, as is the practice in countries which have every winter to meet such conditions?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am advised that the adoption of the suggestion made by my hon. Friend would add appreciably to the cost of building small houses, and I doubt if this disadvantage would be counter-balanced by the advantage secured.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINDo not these exceptional incidents go to show that in this country we enjoy the most equable climate in the world?