§ 9. M. Sorensenasked the Minister of Health what further progress has been made in making premises that have recently been, or are likely to be, vacated by troops available for civilian accommodation; whether he will see that the provision that such premises shall be restored to their original condition shall not delay their transfer; whether local authorities will be empowered to renovate the premises and charge the War Office or the Air Ministry for so doing; and whether he will advise them to secure a list of all such properties in their areas.
§ Mr. WillinkThe conference to which I referred in my reply last week has made considerable progress, but I am not yet in a position to make any announcement in this matter.
§ Mr. SorensenIs that conference considering the third and fourth points in my Question? I understand that it is sometimes laid down that the premises cannot be put to civil use because the military are under an obligation to restore them to their original condition.
§ Mr. WillinkThe conference is proceeding on the lines that accommodation must be restored with the utmost possible speed.
§ Mr. SorensenWhen will the conference report?
§ Mr. WillinkI may be able to give my hon. Friend some information next week.