HC Deb 01 July 1930 vol 240 cc1777-8
59. Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the Minister of Health whether, seeing that four years ago the Plymouth City Council, acting on representations made by the medical officer of health for Plymouth, scheduled three areas in the city as insanitary areas, but up to the present no attempt has been made to deal with two of them, and conditions are growing worse with the passing of time, action can be taken by his Department to assist in the clearing and reconditioning work in these areas?

Mr. HAYES

As the hon. Member will be aware, a Bill is now before Parliament designed to facilitate the work of dealing with unhealthy areas, and my right hon. Friend hopes that the Plymouth Town Council will be able to take advantage of its provisions to deal with the areas in question.