HC Deb 23 March 1933 vol 276 c486
47. Mr. BOSSOM

asked the Minister of Health whether he intends making any arrangements to ensure that working-class houses which may be financed largely by building societies, as contemplated in the recent Housing Act, shall be required to maintain a higher standard of appearance and design than has frequently characterised many houses so financed in the past?

Sir H. YOUNG

I understand the building societies and local authorities to be well aware of the importance of maintaining the improvement of the standard of houses for the working classes which has been secured in recent years?

Mr. BOSSOM

Is the right hon. Gentleman prepared to ask them to comply with the recommendations made by the panels set up by the Royal Institute of British Architects?

Sir H. YOUNG

I Will consider any suggestion that the hon. Member has to make in regard to it.