HC Deb 24 March 1949 vol 463 c547
74. Mr. Keeling

asked the Minister of Health whether it is for the repair and conversion of houses of archaeological or of architectural interest that he is going to provide special architectural advice.

Mr. Bevan

It is my intention that expert advice should be obtained before works are carried out with assistance under the Bill in respect of houses in either category.

Mr. Keeling

I presume that it was by mistake that the word "archaeological" was used by the Parliamentary Secretary in the Second Reading Debate? I cannot think that there are any houses of archaeological interest that come under the Housing Bill.

Mr. Bevan

As the hon. Member has said, it was a slip. The word was intended to be "architectural" and not "archaeological."