§ Mr. T. GRIFFITHSasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that a housing scheme of the Panteg Council, now amalgamated with Pontypool, to build 50 parlour and 50 non-parlour houses is being held up by his Department owing to a small difference in price; and, in view of the fact that the houses are to be built without any charge on his Department, will he have further inquiries made into the matter?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREThe facts are not quite as suggested by the hon. Member. My right hon. Friend has approved2318W the erection of 40 houses proposed to be built by the Pontypool Urban District Council and is prepared to approve 10 more of the same type when the Council have acquired a site. My right hon. Friend is at present awaiting a reply from the Council to suggestions which have been made to them with a view to effecting economies in 50 houses of another type. The tender received for these houses was much higher than the price obtained for comparable houses by other local authorities in the neighbourhood.