§ Sir J. Walker-Smithasked the Minister of Health whether it is within the discretion of the local authority financially to assist persons dispossessed under a slum clearance scheme, or any others whose economic conditions warrant it, by accommodating the rental of the council-owned houses to the economic conditions of such dispossessed persons or others?
§ Sir K. Wood:Yes, Sir. Local authorities have power to grant rent rebates to their tenants in suitable cases.
§ Sir J. Walker-Smithasked the Minister of Health whether it is customary for him to advise or require the local authority to see that no tenants dispossessed under a slum clearance order are thereby reduced to seek accommodation in a Poor Law institution?
§ Sir K. Wood:I have had no occasion to take such action, but I should be glad to inquire into any cases which my hon. Friend may wish to bring to my notice.