§ Major WARD-JACKSONasked the Minister of Health whether he still insists that four new cottages are to be built in the district of Kington, Herefordshire; whether such expenditure of public money is condemned by everybody in the locality in view of the accommodation which now exists there; whether in the actual village in which the new cottages are to be erected there are no less than 11 houses uninhabited; and whether, in view of these facts, he will reconsider his decision?
§ Dr. ADDISONI am aware that there are some unoccupied houses in the district, but at least a considerable proportion of them are unfit for habitation, and, further, some of the houses at present occupied are likewise unfit. It is the duty of the housing authority to put forward a scheme to provide both for actual overcrowding and unfit property, and I think that the scheme which I have required is a very moderate instalment to meet the immediate needs.