§ 81. Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Health how many applications for houses or homes in rural areas throughout the country have been received to the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. BevanI am sending the hon. Member a copy of a circular which I have sent to housing authorities asking them to review their waiting lists and prepare returns of the number of live applications. At present the information is not available.
§ Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Health what is the approximate number of additional applicants who are now applying in rural areas for Government-built houses; and how does this compare with the number of houses being completed.
§ Mr. BevanAs to the first part of the Question I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given him today, and on the second part to the Housing Return.