§ 42. Mr. LUNNasked the Minister of Health whether his reply to the Ardsley (Yorks) Urban District Council, refusing to sanction the raising of a loan to build 50 houses for aged people until it is proved that private enterprise has failed to provide houses for the working classes, is to apply to all local authorities who submit housing schemes to the Ministry?
Sir H. YOUNGThere has been some misapprehension on the point raised in this question, a statement was recently issued on my authority for the purpose of clearing the matter up, and I am sending the hon. Member a copy.
§ Mr. LUNNAre we to understand that the Government are not only withdrawing subsidies for housing but also withdrawing sanction for loans by local authorities? What is the Government doing to meet housing needs?
Sir H. YOUNGThe assumption of the hon. Member is entirely unwarranted. If he will consult the statement to which I have referred, he will find what is the actual position of the matter.