§ 14. Brigadier Petoasked the Minister of Health why it is necessary for a local authority to surrender one of its quota of licences for permanent houses where application is granted for the adaptation of a hut or pavilion purchased privately and off licence, before the applicant can erect or adapt the hut as a temporary dwelling instead of coming out of the permissible ceiling allocation of money for repairs, conversions and provision of additional housing, provided that the architectural plan has been approved by the appropriate authority.
§ Mr. BevanIt is not necessary for a local authority to use of its quota of licences for permanent houses. Where a structure is approved by the planning authority for use as a temporary dwelling and conforms with the local by-laws, the local authority may issue the necessary building licence out of their permissible ceiling for repairs and the like.
§ Brigadier PetoWill the right hon. Gentleman see that the housing authorities in Bristol are informed of this because, at the moment, they are not aware of it?