§ Major C. Pooleasked the Minister of Health if his attention has been drawn to a case in the Lichfield rural district where an owner retook possession of an empty house after the council had served notice of requisition; and what action should the council now take.
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§ Mr. BevanI am aware of this case. I do not think it would be proper for me to suggest what action the Council should take until I have their report. Further inquiries are being made.
§ Major C. Pooleasked the Minister of Health how many houses in the Lichfield rural district have been void for more than four weeks; and in how many cases the council has exercised its requisitioning powers.
§ Mr. BevanI regret that the information asked for in the first part of the Question is no available In reply to the second part, the Lichfield Rural District Council have requisitioned II properties.