§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Health whether it is proposed to include aluminium two-storey houses in the housing programme; what is their estimated excess cost over a brick house; and what contractual engagements, involving a charge on public funds, have been entered into for their production, or are contemplated.
§ Mr. BevanThis matter is under consideration, and I am not yet in a position to make any statement. The excess cost over that of a brick house would in any case not be a charge to public funds.
§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the slow progress of completion of the scheme for 15,000 permanent aluminium houses involving an estimated subsidy of £10,500,000, he will consider cancelling the uncompleted balance of the contract 166W and issue licences to private enterprise to build brick houses in exchange.