§ Mr. A. T. DAVIESasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department, as representing the Ministry of Health, whether any corporations have suspended building operations until the Government programme for housing is announced and what are their names?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS:A number of corporations have completed their housing schemes under the curtailed State-aided scheme and are not proceeding at present with the erection of further houses. On the other hand several corporations are proceeding with schemes on their own financial responsibility on the understanding that they will not be prejudiced as regards any financial assistance which may be available under the new Housing Bill on account of their having acted in anticipation.