§ 55. Mr. Sorensenasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works how many prefabricated houses are to be erected for inspection in the Metropolitan police area; whether one will be erected in the outer North-Eastern area to enable those in Leyton, Walthamstow, Wanstead, Chingford and Ilford to inspect it; and what would be the extra cost of installing an internal basement to be used for air-raid protection and other purposes.
§ Mr. HicksI regret that it would not be possible to make prototype houses available for inspection in the various parts of London. The provision of a basement is not considered either desirable or practicable.
§ Mr. SorensenDoes that mean that the hon. Gentleman does not anticipate war within 15 or 20 years, when these houses will be obsolete?
§ Mr. HicksIt is not intended to go into production until after the war is over, and I understand that we and our Russian friends are living on very good terms.