§ Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Health what general arrangements have been made for the erection of prefabricated permanent houses; and whether such erection will be undertaken by local authorities or by specialist firms working under contract for the Government.
§ Mr. Bevan:I am sending the hon. Member a copy of Circular 182/45, setting out the present arrangements.
§ Mr. Bossom:asked the Minister of Health how many orders for the manufacture of prefabricated permanent houses of each of the approved types had been placed by 1st August, 1st December, 1st January and 1st February, respectively; and how many have up to the present been manufactured and erected.
§ Mr. Bevan:Apart from the arrangements for the erection of development groups, the only orders placed by the Government for these types of houses are in respect of 2,400 Howard houses, of 268W which none has yet been erected. I am, however, considering arrangements for certain other types, and I hope to make a statement shortly.