§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Health how many local authorities have applied to his Department for permission to erect houses during the past six months; how many authorities sought to erect a proportion of parlour houses; and in how many cases was permission granted?
Sir H. YOUNGMany of the applications received during the last six months are still under consideration, and a statement of the actual details for which the hon. Member asks would be misleading. During the six months ended 31st May last, approval of proposals for the erection of further houses was given to 276 local authorities in England and Wales. The approved proposals of 13 of these local authorities included a proportion of parlour type houses.