HC Deb 20 July 1939 vol 350 cc737-8W
Mr. J. Griffiths

asked the Minister of Health whether he can state the number of new houses estimated to be required in Wales to rehouse the people living in slum property and overcrowded houses, giving separate figures for the rural and urban areas; the number of houses now being built for these purposes; and when

veyance of all goods and materials carried coastwise on their behalf; and, particularly, how many authorities have undertaken to include such a stipulation in their form of tender and how many have refused?

Mr. Elliot

So far, 173 local authorities have replied to the circular. All are sympathetic to the proposal and 164 have undertaken to include the necessary stipulation in their form of tender.

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