HC Deb 16 November 1933 vol 281 c1103
54. Mr. EDWARD WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Health what public provision is being made by local authorities to ensure the proper maintenance and repair of houses purchased through the building societies by working-class tenants?

Sir H. YOUNG

Local authorities have powers under the Housing Acts and Public Health Acts to ensure the repair of working-class houses by their owners and these powers are widely exercised.