§ Mr. BAKERasked the Minister of Health whether he is now in a position to make a statement regarding his official attitude towards the right of local authorities to enter into contracts with the building guilds on the basic sum principle?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYWhen the Housing Bill is passed I shall be prepared to consider the arguments for and against guild contracts on their merits in consultation with the local authorities and the Advisory Committees which I propose to set up, but at present I can go no further than this.