§ Sir H. Morris-Jonesasked the Minister of Health whether the Government have reached any decision in regard to grants to local authorities for conversion of houses into fiats; if so, what this grant will be; and whether it will be retrospective to cover houses already converted.
§ Mr. BevanI assume the hon. Member has in mind the recommendations made by the Committee on the conversion of houses. This report is still under consideration. These recommendations would involve legislation of a complex and perhaps controversial character. The immediate object of securing the maximum amount of accommodation in the meantime can, however, be secured by the use of powers which already exist for the requisitioning of houses. The cost of conversion of requisitioned premises is met by the Government.