§ 43. Mr. Boyd-Carpenterasked the Minister of Local Government and Planning whether he has considered the representations of the Surrey County Council, dated 8th February, 1951, urging allocation of a larger number of houses and greater provision for the granting of private building licences being made to local authorities; and what action he proposes to take.
§ 41. Mr. Blackasked the Minister of Local Government and Planning what reply he has sent to the Chairman of Surrey County Council's letter regarding distressing housing conditions in the county of Surrey.
§ Mr. DaltonA reply was sent on 9th February promising to give consideration to the Council's resolution.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether he would also be willing to inform the House of the result of consideration of this immensely important matter?
§ Mr. DaltonAs I have already said, if any authority can show that they can beat their allocation I will carefully consider whether we can increase it. If the Surrey County Council can produce such evidence I will consider it. Where an authority can show a good case for the variation of the 1–5 ratio of private building to public building I will also consider that.
§ Mr. Godfrey NicholsonThe reply to which the Minister refers was sent over a month ago. When does he think that a final answer will be sent?