§ 17. Mr. HURDasked the Minister of Health if he is satisfied that the costs of house-building in the scheme of the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Penryn and Falmouth (Sir J. Tudor Walters) which are now before the Government are applicable to small units of production, say four or six houses to the unit, as in villages, as well as to mass production; and whether the opinions of rural housing authorities will be sought on this point?
§ The MINISTER of HEALTH (Mr. Arthur Greenwood)I can only say that the whole of this question is receiving consideration.
§ Mr. HURDCan the right hon. Gentleman give me an answer to the second part of the question, and say whether the opinions of the associations of local authorities have been asked for?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI have been in continuous consultation with the local authorities.
§ Mr. HURDBut on this point of whether the figures of the right hon. Gentleman apply to village housing?
§ Mr. GREENWOODNo, not on that particular point, but on the general question.
§ Sir K. WOODWhy should public announcements on this matter be made by the right hon. Member for Carnarvon Boroughs (Mr. Lloyd George) and not by the Minister of Health?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThey are not.