§ 24. Sir Patrick Hannonasked the Minister of Health if he will make a statement as at the latest convenient date, of the present position of the housing programme in Birmingham; what number of houses has been completed for occupation; how many are in process of construction; and what steps are being taken to meet the cases of the 45,000 applicants now on the register.
§ Mr. BevanI would refer the hon. Member to the September Housing Peturn, Appendix B. Arrangements are being made for a continued house-building programme within the limits of the resources available.
§ Sir P. HannonDo I understand that the Minister is now giving more liberty to the estates committee in Birmingham to build houses than was the case before his recent arrangement with them?
§ Mr. BevanThat is not the case. The limit on building in Birmingham was caused not by any action of the Ministry of Health but by local building resources.