§ 86. Mrs. Middletonasked the Minister of Health between what limits rentals for new houses and of prefabricated bungalows erected in rural areas are likely to be fixed; and what steps he proposes to take in order to ensure that rentals are not greater than agricultural workers can reasonably afford.
§ Mr. BevanI would refer my hon. Friend to Section 85 (5) of the Housing Act, 1936, and to paragraph 33 of the Memorandum on Temporary Accommodation of which I am sending her a copy. Special subsidy is payable to local authorities in respect of houses for the agricultural population.
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§ 89. Mr. Piratinasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the high rents charged for the Airey house, which is preventing agricultural labourers from occupying them; and whether he will consider making a special grant to rural districts to enable the councils to bring the rents of the Airey house more into line with the rents now being paid by agricultural labourers.
§ Mr. BevanA special grant is already paid under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1946.