§ 23. Earl Wintertonasked the Minister of Health why he has refused to allow the Horsham Urban District Council to permit an increase in the number of houses 1886 erected by private enterprise within its area.
§ Earl WintertonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that a request has been made on more than one occasion? If I send him a copy of the recommendation, will he give consideration to it in view of the fact that some attention should be paid to the views of a popularly elected body?
§ Mr. BevanYes, Sir, but one popularly elected body cannot have any privileges above any other popularly elected body. If there are cases where licences can be issued, I will bear that in mind.
§ Earl WintertonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that a number of local authorities, particularly in the south of England, have made recommendations to this effect?
§ Mr. BevanYes, but although they have made recommendations, the House of Commons is still the master in this matter.