57. Mr. David Adamsasked the Minister of Health how many local authorities in England and Wales have made application for the Exchequer contribution of £6 10s. per annum for 40 years available 2442 in special cases for the provision of working-class houses under Section 1 (3) and (4) of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1938; what is the total number of houses involved in the applications; and how the applications have been disposed of by him?
§ Mr. ElliotApplications for the Exchequer contribution referred to have so far been received from 28 local authorities. The number of houses concerned has not been stated in all cases, but specific applications have been received in respect of about 700 houses. Seven of the applications have been rejected as they did not satisfy the conditions laid down. The remainder are still under active consideration by my Department, and I hope to be able to inform the local authorities of my decisions at an early date.
§ Mr. ElliotIt will be made public, but it could not be given in answer to a question in this House.