§ Mr. Kirbyasked the Minister of Health whether, for the purpose of meeting the 39W needs of families who have lost their homes by enemy action, he will give powers to local authorities in bombed areas to control the lettings of all houses, whether privately owned or otherwise, which are now vacant or which become vacant in the future?
§ Miss HorsbrughNo, Sir. My right hon. Friend has no information to suggest that the existing arrangements and powers for rehousing these persons have proved inadequate.