HC Deb 25 July 1946 vol 426 cc208-9
37. Mr. H. D. Hughes

asked the Minister of Health if he will consider empowering and encouraging local authorities to supply furniture to ex-Service-men and others setting up house for the first time, if so desired, and to make an appropriate additional rent charge to cover the cost.

Mr. Bevan

Local authorities already have power under Section 72 (2) of the Housing Act, 1936, to provide furniture for their houses and may fix the rent at a figure sufficient to cover the cost.

Mr. Hughes

Will my right hon. Friend consider encouraging local authorities to make more active use of this power than they are doing at present?

Mr. Bevan

I hope the attention of local authorities will be called to this Question and answer.

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