§ 45. Mr. Butcherasked 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. MorrisonI have been asked to reply. No, Sir.
§ Mr. ButcherDoes the right hon. Gentleman's reply mean that he has no intention of honouring his Election pledge in these matters?
§ Mr. MorrisonThe 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.