§ 41. Mr. McGOVERNasked the Minister of Health if his attention has been drawn to the rapid deterioration of municipal houses at Llanelly which were built for private owners with Government subsidy; and what steps he proposes to take to see that the occupants do not suffer loss owing to faulty materials or work in such houses?
Sir H. YOUNGThe houses to which the hon. Member refers, and in relation to which I have received complaints, were subsidised but not municipal houses, and any question of the liability of the builders in respect of their deterioration is a matter on which the owners must be guided by legal advice.
§ Mr. MAXTONHas the Minister of Health no interest or right of intervention in a case where public money has been spent, and obviously misused?
§ Mr. MAXTONIs there not some responsibility on the Ministry of Health, when houses have been erected directly on their insistence and with their money, to see that proper value is given to the occupants of these houses?
§ Mr. McGOVERNHave not the Ministry of Health inspectors to inspect the materials used in the building of these houses, and have they nothing to do with the passing of the work?
Sir H. YOUNGI should like to give the hon. Member accurate particulars, if he will put that question down.
§ Sir JOHN HASLAMWere not the builders of these particular houses Scottish and not Welsh builders?
§ Mr. HERBERT WILLIAMSIn what part of Glasgow is Llanelly situated?