§ 6. Mr. Piratinasked the Minister of Health if he will publish a list of the mining areas to which prefabricated houses have been allocated over and above their normal allocation; the numbers allocated to each; and the dates by which it is expected that the houses will be completed.
§ 11. Mr. D. J. Williamsasked the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to provide additional housing accommodation in mining districts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
§ Mr. J. EdwardsA substantial house building programme is already in operation in mining areas. A number of these areas have been selected by the National Coal Board as areas of special need. All possible methods of increasing the amount of accommodation in these areas, including the provision of additional prefabricated houses, are being examined at conferences with the local authorities for the areas. As soon as these conferences have been completed my right hon. Friend will make a further statement.
§ Mr. BossomWould the Parliamentary Secretary state whether local authorities are building four times as many houses as are private companies and individuals, and are they restricting building by private people to that rate?
§ Mr. EdwardsI do not think that arises on this Question.
§ Mr. Derek Walker-SmithWould the Minister say whether the mining areas are the only ones to which special consideration is being given, or would he be able to give similar information in respect of areas vital to food production, if I put a Question to him?
§ Mr. EdwardsThat supplementary question raises an entirely different point.