§ 14. Mr. Hugh Lawsonasked the Minister of Health if he will consider the issue of a new set of model building by-laws for the guidance of local authorities so that the development of new methods of construction is not hindered by out-of-date regulations.
§ Mr. WillinkRevised model building bylaws were issued just before the war for use under the Public Health Act, 1936. New by-laws under that Act are already in force practically everywhere apart from London and some half-dozen provincial towns where the position is governed by special Acts. I fully appreciate the need for securing that by-laws keep pace with modern methods of construction and I shall take steps when necessary to issue revised model by-laws from time to time.