§ 32. Mr. Mainwaringasked the Minister of Health what resolutions, dealing with housing conditions in Rhondda, on the part of miners and other industrial workers have been brought to his notice; and what urgent measures does he propose to take to deal with the situation.
§ Mr. BevanI have not received any resolutions concerning the matters in question. My Department is endeavouring to expedite the erection of further houses within the resources available.
§ Mr. MainwaringIs my right hon. Friend aware that the Rhondda district 548 in all probability is the worst-housed community in Britain, and that numbers of miners and other workers at the end of each day return to such limited accommodation for themselves as to leave no sleeping quarters for their wives and families?
§ Mr. BevanI am satisfied from my own knowledge that the housing conditions in the Rhondda are very bad indeed, and I am also satisfied that no unemployed building labour exists in the Rhondda, or in any part of South Wales. I understand that building labour is employed to full capacity. If any further labour became available more houses could be built.