§ Sir P. SASSOONasked the Minister of Health whether he can see his way to grant to private builders who, having commenced to build houses with the approval of their local authority, but before their local authority's scheme has received the approval of the Ministry, complete such houses in all respects in accordance with such scheme as subsequently approved by the Ministry, the same financial assistance to which such private builders would have been entitled had they postponed commencing such houses until after the Ministry had signified its approval of the scheme?
§ Mr. A. GREENWOODIn cases in which my right hon. Friend is satisfied that builders, on the faith of assurances given by or on behalf of local authorities, have proceeded with building in anticipation of the approval of the local authorities' scheme for assisting private enterprise, the equivalent of the Government grant under the Act will be paid in respect of houses which would otherwise be eligible for assistance.