HC Deb 22 August 1945 vol 413 cc620-1W
Mr. Henderson Stewart

asked the Minister of Health which departmental Minister is responsible for policy regarding prefabricated and temporary houses; what numbers of such houses it is intended should be erected within the next year and next two years, respectively, in England and Wales and in Scotland; and approximately, what proportion of the total houses to be built in these periods will be prefabricated and temporary.

Mr. Key

As announced by the Lord Privy Seal during the Debate on the Address, the Health Ministers are responsible for housing policy. It is not the intention to extend the programme of temporary houses beyond the figure of approximately 150,000 which have been allocated to local authorities. My right hon. Friend intends to make a full statement as to the Government housing programme as a whole alter the Recess.