HC Deb 01 March 1934 vol 286 cc1252-3
22. Mr. CHORLTON

asked the Minister of Health if he is satisfied that the large amount of building required by re-housing for scheduled slum areas in Manchester can be adequately met by local labour?

Sir H. YOUNG

I have not any present reason to suppose that the building operations required for re-housing in connection with clearance areas in Manchester will be beyond what could be carried out by local labour.

Mr. CHORLTON

In view of the Town Clerk having stated that all the available labour is now being employed by these schemes, what does my right hon. Friend propose to do, seeing that the need for re-housing is increasing?

Sir H. YOUNG

I do not accept the deduction made by the hon. Member.

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