§ 70. Captain Stricklandasked the Minister of Health when it is proposed to release the necessary labour and material 846 to commence the rebuilding of Croydon Town Hall; and when the preliminary grant of £12,000, made by the War Damage Commission towards the cost, will be paid over?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health (Miss Horsbrugh)My right hon. Friend understands that the necessary labour is available for this work, and he has authorised release of the necessary materials. He is informed that the War Damage Commission have made the advanced payment referred to in the last part of the Question.
§ Captain StricklandIs the hon. Lady aware of the attitude generally adopted towards much more serious repair operations in many blitzed cities where neither labour nor material is available?
§ Miss HorsbrughI think each case has been looked upon on its merits by the local authority concerned. In this case the question of material and labour has been gone into very fully.