§ Mr. McGovernasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the decision of Slough Town Council to build 300 houses on the Baylis Court Estate at a cost of £153,000; if he is aware that the council have already decided to give the contract to the Manor Park Construction Company, Limited, without competitive tenders from any other firms; whether he will inquire into the contention of the council that they had no alternative but to give the contract to the Manor Park Construction Company, Limited, who were the owners of the land in question and if he will order an inquiry into the relationship between this company and the town council of Slough?
§ Mr. ElliotI am aware of the proposals of the Council referred to in the first two parts of the question. I am already cognisant of the circumstances of this case, but I do not think there is any need for an inquiry of the kind proposed.