HC Deb 26 March 1929 vol 226 cc2269-70W
Mr. LAWSON

asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the failure of the Isle of Wight Rural District Council to supply the information relating to their administration of the Housing Act, 1925, asked for on 24th January, he will now direct an inspector of his Department to make an investigation into that administration?

Sir K. WOOD

My right hon. Friend has now received from the local authority the information desired. The following statement shows the action taken by the Isle of Wight Rural District Council under certain Sections of the Housing Act, 1925, during the year 1928:

Number of closing orders made 7
Number of repair notices issued 5
Number of repair notices complied with by owners 10
Number of repair notices enforced
Number of houses inspected under Section 8 of the Act 919