§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that no progress has been made in the fulfilment of the scheme proposed in 1924 for the erection of six houses in the parish of Lytchett Matravers, Dorset; that the medical officer of health, Dorset, drew attention to the shortage in his annual report for 1925; that the parish council made complaint to the Ministry of Health last spring; that the local branch of the British Legion wrote to the Ministry last year drawing attention to the state of housing in the parish; and who is responsible for the continued delay in this matter?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am aware of the scheme to which the hon. Member refers. I approved the council's proposal to erect six houses in this parish on 4th November, 1925, and have subsequently communicated with the council with a view to progress being made with the scheme. I understand that the delay is due to difficulties relating to the acquisition of the site. I am urging the council to take steps to expedite the acquisition, and to obtain tenders for the erection of the houses.