§ Mr. McENTEEasked the Minister of Health whether he has received a request from the Hastings Borough Council to sanction the raising of a loan of 267,000 for the part cost of a now music pavilion; whether he has received any resolutions of protest against this proposal on the ground that the local authority are neglecting their duty to provide houses in the area; whether he is aware that that local authority in question are only building 62 houses, for which there are 302 applicants: and whether, in the event of being satisfied that the proposal for a new pavilion is being put forward to the neglect. of local housing schemes, he will withhold his sanction to the proposed loan?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYI am refusing sanction to a loan for this music pavilion on the ground that skilled building labour would be directed from more urgent work. Approval has been given to the erection of 62 houses by the Town Council.