HC Deb 16 October 1945 vol 414 c983W
Mr. Peter Freeman

asked the Minister of Health how many houses have been authorised to be built in Newport by the borough council and how many by private builders.

Mr. Bevan

The borough council have been authorised to obtain tenders for 168 houses as the first instalment of their new housing programme, and private builders have been granted licences for the completion of eight houses commenced before the war.