§ 10. Flight-Lieutenant Haireasked. the Minister of Health whether he is satisfied that the houses now being planned, or in course of erection, by local authorities, are of such design as to include central heating as well as fire-places, refrigeration, etc.; and whether he is prepared to grant licences only where these have been included.
§ Mr. BevanAdvice on these matters has been given to local authorities in the Housing Manual 1944, and any proposals received from local authorities are considered with these recommendations in mind.
§ Flight-Lieutenant HaireIs my right hon. Friend satisfied that the standard of design of houses being erected or planned by local authorities is up-to-date, and is he satisfied that the architects are in every case of sufficiently good standing?
§ Mr. BevanIt often happens that some of the complaints of delay by the Ministry of Health in approving proposals are due to the fact that it is necessary to bring housing designs up to the standard of the Housing Manual.