§ 25. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Minister of Health whether he is now in a position to state how many applications have been made by local authorities for the higher rate of subsidy in respect of the number of new houses allocated to the agricultural population.
§ Mr. BevanApplications received so far cover 207 houses, but I understand that most local authorities prefer to delay their applications until a claim for subsidy can be made which is based on the number of houses actually completed and occupied.
§ Mr. Dodds-ParkerDoes the Minister realise that his failure to produce any adequate subsidy for rural housing in place of the Housing (Rural Workers) Act is the greatest obstacle that agriculture in this country has to overcome today?
§ Mr. BevanI have not heard from a single local authority any complaint that the subsidy is inadequate. On the contrary, all regard it as generous.