§ Mr. D. Somervilleasked the Minister of Health whether he is satisfied that the building by-laws in Greater London are such as to permit the erection of large-scale flats intended to economise the use of available land for building; and, if not, whether he will suggest to the local authorities concerned that they should be remodelled?
§ Sir K. WoodI am not aware that the building by-laws in force in the local government districts comprising Greater London preclude the erection of buildings of the type to which my hon. Friend refers. If he has in mind any particular case of difficulty I shall be glad to look into it.
§ Mr. D. Somervilleasked the Minister of Health whether he is satisfied that the fullest possible use of the subsidies for flats is being made by local authorities in London and Greater London; and, if not, whether he will suggest to those authorities concerned the desirability of utilising all available ground to greater advantage than by the exclusive erection of houses?
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§ Sir K. WoodI have no reason to consider that local authorities who find themselves obliged to purchase expensive sites are not fully alive to the possibilities of development by means of flats.