Captain BROWNasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that in many districts where there is a demand for houses there exist empty cottages used as summer week-end residences only; and if he will consider authorising local authorities to purchase at a fair rate such cottages to assist in meeting the housing demand?
§ Dr. ADDISONLocal authorities already have power under Section 12 of the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1919, to acquire houses which might be made suitable for the working classes.