§ 28. Dr. Littleasked the Minister of Health the number of prefabricated houses delivered to Northern Ireland up to the present, in response to the request already made for these houses.
§ Mr. BevanNo temporary houses have yet been delivered to Northern Ireland, but by arrangement with the Government of Northern Ireland, deliveries will, I hope, begin very shortly.
§ Dr. LittleCan the Minister give us some date for the delivery of these houses? The foundations and sites are ready and people are waiting for the houses to be built.
§ Mr. BevanI resent the last part of the hon. Gentleman's question. On the contrary, Northern Ireland delayed its own provision of temporary houses by refusing an allocation of temporary houses in the first place, and I added to our temporary housing programme in order to allow them to have temporary houses. There are a number of building sites available in England and Wales and houses are not available for them yet.