§ MR. PURCHASEasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that there is a proposal to pull down Nos. 2, 2a, 4, and 6, Kennington Park Road, for the purpose of erecting a cinematograph theatre on the site; and, if so, whether in view of the necessity of securing every available space for the purpose of erecting houses, he can take any steps to prevent the demolition of these houses for this particular purpose?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe property to which my hon. Friend refers has been inspected both by an architect of my Department and on behalf of the Housing Committee of the Lambeth Borough Council with a view to ascertaining its suitability for conversion into flats for members of the working classes, but the property is considered unfit for such conversion owing to its derelict condition.