§ 13. Mr. Fenner Brockwayasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will exempt the Borough of Slough from the order to grant licences automatically for the erection of privately-built houses, in view of its exceptional difficulties in providing an adequate number of houses according to need, arising from the lack of sufficient facilities for drainage until its sewage disposal scheme is completed.
§ Mr. H. MacmillanNo, Sir.
§ Mr. BrockwayIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that building in Slough is possible in only one restricted area because of the drainage difficulty, and that if privately-built houses are automatically licensed it not only means that people in other parts of Slough who are in most need will not get houses but that sewage will seep into the streets? Will he look at this matter again?
§ Mr. MacmillanI have looked at the matter, but it is not in accordance with the advice I have received either from the local authority or from my own officers.
§ Mr. BrockwayHas not the Minister received a letter from the local authority which makes exactly the point I have made in my supplementary question?
§ Mr. MacmillanThe information that I have is exactly the contrary.