§ 139. Mr. P. Robertsasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the fact that Sheffield is nearly 40 per cent. short of the average national post-war house production, representing a loss of nearly 3,500 houses, he will immediately grant licences for a further 1,000 houses for the City of Sheffield and continue at this new rate until Sheffield has caught up with the level of the rest of the country.
§ Mr. BlenkinsopNo. My right hon. Friend cannot accept the hon. and gallant Member's figures but in any event the allocations made to the local authority were the maximum numbers warranted by their building capacity. Future allocations will depend upon the progress made on their existing commitments.