§ 69. Miss Wilkinsonasked the 85Minister of Health whether he has considered the representations from Jarrow Town Council regarding the clearance and demolition of property on slum-clearance sites; and whether, as this would affect the housing revenue account, he can make provision in the Housing Bill to empower local authorities to undertake this work, with suitable financial provision?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health (Mr. Bernays)My right hon. Friend has the letter from the town council under consideration, but a provision to the effect which they propose would be outside the scope of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Bill.