§ Mr. MACLEANasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that Jarrow City Council has built 34 houses at a price of £686 as compared with £964 per house built by private contractors for the same council; and whether, in view of the saving of £278 per house, he will consider the recommendation to city councils to extend the principle of direct labour in the building of houses?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI do not think that a general conclusion can be based on the results of a particular case, but, as I have previously stated, I am quite prepared to authorise local authorities to undertake building by direct labour if satisfied that the authority can make efficient arrangements for the supervision
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Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part I would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave him on the 2nd July.