§ 39. Mr. Collinsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government the number of applications received from local authorities for permission to relet requisitioned properties which have become vacant, and the number of applications which have been approved.
§ Mr. SandysSo far, scarcely any such applications have been dealt with.
§ Mr. CollinsWill the Minister say whether, in view of the short time in which such applications have to be considered under the Act—one month—he proposes to set up any special machinery for their consideration and to issue any advice to local authorities on this subject?
§ Mr. SandysI do not know what machinery the hon. Member has in mind. I have not the Act before me, but, if my memory is correct, the time permitted to the Minister to consider these applications is unlimited.