Mr. J. P. L. THOMASasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the fact that the firm of builders. were declared bankrupt before the completion of their contract, and that the necessary correspondence with the Ministry of Health for permission to advertise for further tenders was responsible for the amount of time which would have allowed the houses to be completed by 30th June, he is prepared to grant a short extension to the Ledbury Urban District Council for the completion of certain houses in order that they may continue to qualify for a subsidy under the 1924 Act?
Sir H. YOUNGI approved the 14 houses in question for subsidy under the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924, on 11th July, 1933, subject to their completion by 31st March, 1934. In view of the difficulties to which my hon. Friend refers, I agreed to an extension of the period of completion to 30th June, 1934.
2320W I regret that I am unable to grant any extension in a particular case beyond this date.