§ 8. Lieutenant William Shepherdasked the Minister of Health if he is satisfied with the output per man from those engaged on bomb damage repairs; and, if not, what action he intends to take.
§ Mr. BevanNew directions to local authorities are now being framed and will be issued very shortly. I will send the hon. Member a copy.
39. Mr. Manningasked the Minister of Health if he will make a statement as to his review of arrangements for the execution of war damage repairs, particularly with regard to the organisation set up by the Ministry of Works, which at present forms part of the arrangements.
§ Mr. BevanI am sending my hon. Friend a copy of the circular issued to local authorities on 25th July last setting out the revised arrangements for the co-ordination of all housing work, including war damage repair, in the London Civil Defence Region which I assume my hon. Friend has in mind.
Mr. ManningIs my right hon. Friend aware that contractors through the Ministry of Works, including men released from the Forces for that purpose, have had their contracts cancelled and are without instructions as to what further useful service they can render in the matter of repairs to bomb-damaged residential premises?
§ Mr. BevanIf my hon. Friend will bring to my notice particulars of any 2500 cases he has in mind, I will deal with them, but I know that the House is very anxious that the whole of this system of dealing with war damage repair should be revised. I am hastening to do it.
§ Mr. BossomWould the Minister place copies of all these numerous Regulations and Circulars in the Library for the inspection of hon. Members?
§ Mr. BevanHon. Members have access to all these Regulations, and the hon. Member has enough Parliamentary experience to know how to use them.