HC Deb 05 November 1946 vol 428 c1186
2 and 3. Mr. Sparks

asked the Minister of Works (1) if he will make a statement showing the progress made in carrying out the functions of Section 1 (1) of the Building Materials and Housing Act, 1945;

(2) if he will state to the nearest convenient date the amounts paid into, and paid out of, the Building Materials and Housing Fund showing, separately, the amounts allocated in accordance with Section 2 (2) of the Building Materials and Housing Act, 1945.

Mr. Tomlinson

I would ask my hon. Friend to await the first statement of accounts of the Building Materials and Housing Fund, which will be published shortly.

Mr. Sparks

In regard to Question No. 2, could my right hon. Friend indicate to what extent he is able to assist local authorities to carry out the work undertaken under Section 5 of the Housing Act, 1936? Is that assistance mainly confined to temporary housing, or is it to assist the undertaking of permanent housing development?

Mr. Tomlinson

I cannot give details without notice, but it applies, I think, to both.