§ Mr. A. WILLIAMSasked the President of the Local Government Board what proposals for the building of houses for the working classes by public utility societies were reported in answer to question No. 7 addressed to local authorities by the Local Government Board in its circular dated 28th July, 1917?
§ Major ASTORIn answer to the question, to which the hon. Member refers, 121 local authorities stated that they had knowledge of proposals by private enterprise or public utility societies for the provision of houses for the working classes. The information given by the local authorities as to the extent of the proposals is too indefinite to enable any summary to be made.
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§ Mr. WILLIAMSasked the President of the Local Government Board whether the Memorandum, mentioned in paragraph No. 10 of the Circular letter of the Local Government Board addressed to local authorities, and dated the 6th February, 1919, is yet ready; and what is the scope of the assistance proposed to be given to public utility societies to encourage them to undertake the building of houses for the working classes?
§ Major ASTORThe Memorandum to which the hon. Member refers was issued on Monday last, it being printed as a Command Paper. I will send the hon. Member a copy.