HC Deb 17 October 1946 vol 427 c1032
4. Mr. Bossom

asked the Minister of Health if the aluminium houses now being fabricated at Bristol, Gloucester and Blackpool are temporary or permanent; and what is the accommodation provided in each.

The Minister of Health (Mr. Aneurin Bevan)

The aluminium houses being produced at these factories form part of the Government's temporary housing programme. The accommodation consists of living room, two bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom.

Mr. Bossom

Would the Minister tell the House if all the equipment required to complete these houses and to enable them to be occupied is coming out with equal speed with the production of the hulls?

Mr. Bevan

I am reasonably satisfied with the synchronisation of the parts of the houses of the aluminium programme, which is very little, indeed, behind schedule.

Mr. Bossom

Would the right hon. Gentleman tell us how many of these are being produced in a week or a month?

Mr. Bevan

I could give the hon. Gentleman exact figures if he asked for them.

Mr. Bossom

Perhaps the right hon. Gentleman will let me have them?

Mrs. Castle

What are the factors that make these houses temporary instead of permanent, apart from the places where they have been sited?

Mr. Bevan

They are rather small in size; that is one of the reasons.

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