HC Deb 17 June 1937 vol 325 cc551-2
44. Mr. Leslie

asked the Minister of Health whether he contemplates providing small bungalows for old people instead of having them sent into public institutions; if so, what are the conditions of tenancy, and whether he intends consulting local authorities on the matter?

Sir K. Wood

A number of local authorities are providing dwellings for aged persons in the ordinary course of their housing operations, and there is every reason to think that local authorities in general appreciate the need for such provision. Up to 31st May last 25,016 dwellings of this type had been approved for erection by local authorities, who have ample powers to make such rebates of rent as they think desirable.

Mr. Leslie

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that in some Sunday newspapers articles have appeared stating that he contemplated doing this? Was it a case of intelligent anticipation?