HC Deb 18 March 1919 vol 113 c1942W
Mr. ALFRED SHORT

asked the President of the Local Government Board whether he is aware that, in Northallerton, a company has bought a block of property with a view of pulling it down and erecting a cinema; that this property consists of a shop and thirteen cottages, ten of which are occupied; that three cottages have been kept empty since the last tenants left; whether building material and labour will be allowed for such a project; and whether, in view of the great shortage of housing accommodation in the town, he can approach the local authority on the matter?

Major ASTOR

My right hon. Friend has no information in regard to the matter, and the Local Government Board has no jurisdiction in regard to it, nor, as far as I am aware, has the local authority. I am, however, sending a copy of the question to the local authority.

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