HC Deb 18 November 1947 vol 444 c980
45. Mr. Butcher

asked the Prime Minister whether in view of the reduced housing programme he will now establish a Ministry of Housing and Planning, combining the housing powers of the Ministry of Health with the planning powers of the Ministry of Town and Country Planning.

Mr. H. Morrison

I have been asked to reply. No, Sir.

Mr. Butcher

Does the right hon. Gentleman's reply mean that he has no intention of honouring his Election pledge in these matters?

Mr. Morrison

The hon. Gentleman, with other Conservative Members, was voting last week against the implementation of our pledge in respect of the House of Lords. I do not know what he is doing today, asking us now for the implementation of Election pledges.