30. Mr. ROSTRON DUCKWORTHasked the Minister of Health whether, during the last year for which statistics 2155 are available, any cases have been brought to his notice in which the housing needs of the working-class population are not being wholly met by the activities of private enterprise; whether in these cases the local authorities have been asked to provide the required houses themselves; and whether he can give the names of such authorities?
§ Sir K. WOODYes, Sir, and I have during the past year sanctioned loans for the erection of some 14,000 houses in the circumstances mentioned by my hon. Friend. I will send him a list of the authorities concerned.
§ Mr. LEVYIs the Minister satisfied that adequate water supplies are being passed on the plans, as part of the duty of the local authorities?
§ Sir K. WOODThat is another matter. If my hon. Friend will put down a question upon it, I will answer it.