§ Mr. Hannahasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of their picturesqueness and the wishes of their inhabitants, he will take steps to prevent the threatened destruction of the Elizabethan almshouses adjoining the churchyard at Thaxted?
§ Sir K. WoodI have no jurisdiction in the matter until the local authority have taken action under the Housing Act, and I understand that they have not yet done so. I have asked to be notified immediately if the local authority take action and will then carefully consider the character of the buildings in relation to my powers under the Act.