41. Colonel Clarkeasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will offer a housing medal for outstanding examples of improvement or conversion.
§ Mr. MarplesYes, Sir. The housing medal competition for 1955 will be in two parts. The first is to feature schemes of conversion or improvement carried out by public and private owners; the second, schemes of new housebuilding by private enterprise.
Colonel ClarkeWhile thanking my hon. Friend for that reply, may I ask him how many people have seen the current exhibition in Oxford Street of improvements and conversions?
§ Mr. MarplesUp till yesterday evening, approximately 75,000 in 21 days, including many local authorities and organisations.