Mr. MALONEasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the overcrowding in the slum areas of London and the empty and scantily occupied houses in Mayfair, Belgravia, and elsewhere in the West End, he will introduce measures to ration the housing accom- 2262W modation until such time as His Majesty's Government is in a position to provide adequate houses?
§ Sir A. MONDNo, Sir. I do not think that the proposal is a practicable one.