HC Deb 01 July 1943 vol 390 cc1757-8
19. Mr. Turton

asked the Minister of Health how many of the 3,000 agricul- tural cottages in the proposed scheme have been allocated to urban district councils situated in agricultural areas?

Mr. Brown

These cottages have nearly all been allocated to rural districts where the agricultural need is most acute, but four cottages have been allocated to the Burnham-on-Crouch urban district and four to Wenlock borough.

21. Major Lyons

asked the Minister of Health, where, and to what extent, any actual construction has commenced in the building of any, and how many, of the 3,000 proposed rural cottages?

Mr. Brown

The construction of 92 cottages has been commenced. With permission I will circulate a list of the areas in the OFFICIAL REPORT. Reports on progress have not yet been called for but the responsible Rural District Councils are, I know, fully seized of the urgency of the matter and I am confident will see that the work of construction is carried out with all speed.

Major Lyons

Can the right hon. Gentleman say specifically whether in those cases a list of which he is circulating work is actually in progress?

Mr. Brown

I have said the construction of 92 cottages has been commenced.

Following is the list referred to: