HC Deb 15 June 1950 vol 476 c541
44. Brigadier Clarke

asked the Minister of Health if he will allow houses costing under £2,000 to be built without restriction.

Mr. Bevan

No, Sir.

Brigadier Clarke

Does the Minister not realise that unless he makes some concessions we shall never get the bomb-damaged towns rebuilt as long as we have a Labour Government?

Mr. Bevan

If this concession were made it would be at the expense of persons needing houses and favouring those with money to buy them.

Brigadier Clarke

It would be no such thing in Portsmouth. It would be in lieu of garages and greenhouses and other things which are not necessary.