§ 73. Major Beamishasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the delays in the completion of council houses in the area of the Seaford Urban District Council are causing concern; that they result from the shortage of essential materials and the excessive time taken in delivering essential items such as ranges, iron mantel registers, bath fittings, soil pipes and rainwater goods; that orders for the above have been placed for more than nine months; and if he will take immediate steps to examine the cause of these delays and speed up the supply of these materials.
§ Mr. BevanYes. My regional officers are already attending to the shortages reported by the local authority. I understand that the bath fittings and mantel registers have now been delivered, and that the ranges have been promised for July. Further action is being taken to expedite delivery of the other outstanding items.