§ Mr. C. EDWARDSasked the Minister of Health whether he has received two complaints by justices against the Urban District Council of Cowes, Isle of Wight, sent to him on 8th June under the enactments then in force relating to the housing of the working classes; whether he is aware that, at the time those complaints were sent, one of the inspectors of the Department was well aware from personal investigation of the state of things to which the complaints related; whether he is aware that the complaints have been treated by the Cowes Urban District Council with indifference; why he has not taken effective action in the matter; and what action he now proposes to take?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am aware of the facts stated by the hon. Member. I have been awaiting a full report from the local authority of the result of their investigation into the complaints. I have now received that report and I am arranging for one of my inspectors to visit the district and to confer with the local authority.