HC Deb 17 October 1946 vol 427 c1043
38. Mr. Irving

asked the Minister of Health why a licence has been refused to W. Moore and Sons, who have offered to build houses to let on land which the firm owns at Cheshunt.

Mr. Bevan

I have found it necessary to restrict the issue of licences in this district because of the heavy competing demands for labour and materials, and the adverse effect on the housing schemes of the local authority for that district and for neighbouring districts.