§ Sir R. Glynasked the Minister of Health how many houses have been reconditioned under the Housing (Rural Workers) Act during the past two years; in which counties the local authorities have made most use of this Act; and whether, to bring some of these cottages to a higher standard, it is necessary to await the passage of present legislative proposals?
§ Sir K. Wood:During the two years ended 31st December, 1937, 4,211 houses were reconditioned in England and Wales under the Housing (Rural Workers) Act: the counties in which most use has been made of the Act since 1926 are Devon, East Suffolk, Essex and Salop: there is no reason to defer proposals for recon- 1889W ditioning pending the passage of the Bill now before Parliament.