54. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Health whether, in the consultations which are at present taking place with the associations of local authorities in respect of grants for houses completed between 31st March and 21st December, 1938, he will endeavour to afford some facilities for the purchase by market gardeners and agricultural labourers of their own homes, as the existing facilities under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts are not sufficiently wide to cover many of the applications which are put forward?
§ The Minister of Health (Sir Kingsley Wood)I will give careful consideration to my hon. Friend's suggestion.
Mr. De la BèreWill my right hon. Friend bear in mind that the requirements of the residents of the Vale of Evesham are worthy of every consideration?
§ Mr. QuibellWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of circulating those local authorities who have not 1332 taken advantage of the favourable terms offered under this Act for the purchase of dwellings for the working classes?
§ Sir K. WoodI will consider that matter.