§ Mr. COMYNS-CARRasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the refusal of the London County Council to 2583W advance money under Section 5 of the Housing, Etc., Act, 1923, for the erection of a block of flats in Highbury New Park, Islington; and whether he will make representations to the London County Council on the subject or, if he considers it necessary, whether he will make provision in his new Housing Bill to extend that Section so as to cover the case of flats?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYI have been in communication with the London County Council on this subject. The Council have taken the opinion of counsel, and are advised that they cannot with safety make the advance applied for under the existing statutory powers. I will consider the suggestions of the hon. Member as to amending legislation.
§ Mr. COMYNS-CARRasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the refusal of the London County Council, expressed in a letter to the Islington Borough Council of 25th January last, to make bye-laws under Section 94 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Section 26 of the Housing, and Town Planning, Etc., Act, 1919, for the keeping in repair and adequate lighting of the common staircases in blocks of model dwellings or flats; and whether he will make representations to the London County Council on the subject or, if he considers it necessary, whether he will make provision in his new Housing Bill to extend the power of making bye-laws to cover the case of model dwellings and flats?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYI was not previously aware of this particular matter, and I will make inquiries.