HC Deb 18 April 1944 vol 399 c46W
Sir G. Owen

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works if he is aware that, owing to the non-receipt of materials for the erection of agricultural cottages, local authorities are being saddled with the burden of the repayment of loans and the payment of interest in respect of a scheme from which they derive no income; and will he issue instructions for the immediate supply of building materials so that the position may be remedied.

Mr. Hicks

As was stated in answer to the hon. Member's oral Question to-day, local authorities were asked to send in applications for equipment by the 29th July, 1943. Many local authorities did not: make immediate application and requisitions were still coming in up to three weeks ago. Every effort is being made to meet them

Sir G. Owen

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works whether he is aware that some of the galvanised hot-water cylinders supplied to the Lleyn Rural District Council for agricultural cottages are leaking badly, are of inferior quality and have had to be rejected; and will he arrange to expedite the despatch of replacement cylinders of satisfactory quality.

Mr. Hicks

The only local authority to complain about the cylinders supplied for agricultural cottages is the Lleyn Rural District Council. The complaint is being looked into, but in the meantime the Council have been advised to order replacements locally.