§ Mr. Leslieasked the Minister of Health whether, he is aware of land speculation throughout the country calculated to raise the cost of site values and handicap local authorities in the carrying out of housing schemes; and what further. action he intends taking to put a stop to site sales by speculators?
§ Mr. E. BrownIn authorising local authorities to purchase sites needed for a first year's housing programme, I indicated that the price paid should not exceed the 1939 value.