§ Mr. MILLSasked, the Minister of Health (1) if his attention has been called to the increasing demobilisation of the residential portion of London's population by the alteration of residential areas into commercial centres; and whether, as this throws burdens on the outer London councils, he will appoint a committee of inquiry;
(2) if his attention has been called to the decreasing sleeping accommodation to, the acre in London by the destruction of dwelling houses and their conversion into shops and factories; whether he is aware that in, many areas of London the sleeping accommodation has reached the density of 90 to the acre; and what steps he proposes to take to stop this danger to the inhabitants of inner London?
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§ Miss LAWRENCEThe difficulties of housing the population of Greater London were considered by the Royal Commission on the Local Government of Greater London. The proper control of development in Greater London is a matter which is being considered by the Greater London Regional Committee. I may add that my right hon. Friend hopes to introduce legislation extending town planning powers to built up areas.