§ 80. Brigadier Medlicottasked the Minister of Works if he is aware that, owing to the shortage of wash boilers, some local authorities are having to ask housewives on temporary housing sites to share the washing facilities with several other families; that this is giving rise to difficulties; and can he hold out any prospect of the supply position being improved so as to allow of an allocation of one wash boiler per family or not less than one between two families.
§ Mr. KeyNo, Sir. I am not aware of any shortage of wash boilers, but if the hon. and gallant Member will let me know of any cases of difficulty I will have them investigated.
§ Brigadier MedlicottIs the Minister aware that there is a great shortage of 36 these articles in the county of Norfolk and that the shortage is causing anxiety to the local authorities? If I give him figures, will he do his best to help to increase the supply?