HC Deb 13 December 1945 vol 417 c593
26. Dr. Little

asked the Minister of Health whether as he has been asked for 2,000 prefabricated houses for Northern Ireland where the housing problem is specially pressing, he will state the number of these houses granted, as the foundations for the first instalment will shortly be ready.

Mr. Bevan

I have placed orders which will enable me to allocate 2,000 temporary houses for Northern Ireland. The allocation of these houses within Northern Ireland is a matter for the Northern Ireland Ministry of Health.

Dr. Little

Will the Minister see that these houses are forwarded as sites are ready, as it is a pressing matter today?

Mr. Bevan

I will give exactly the same guarantee as to dates of arrival for Northern Ireland as for England and Wales.

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