§ 19. Mr. Toucheasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that some local authorities are using grants which they receive for houses built for agricultural workers for the purpose of reducing rents generally; and whether he will make it a condition of such a subsidy that it will only be used to reduce the rents for agricultural workers.
§ Mr. BevanThe answer to the first part of the Question is "Yes." As to the second part, I have no power to impose any such conditions.
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20. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Health the number of cottages completed to 1st June, 1948, and occupied by agricultural workers in the counties of Worcester, Devon, Kent and Sussex; and the total number completed and occupied throughout this country.