§ 68 and 69. Mr. A. Lewisasked the Minister of Health (1) if he is aware of the number of big houses advertised in Middlesex for sale by auction; and if he will advise the local authorities in. the areas concerned to requisition these premises for the rehousing of homeless people forthwith;
(2) if he is aware of the resentment felt by workers in the Upton-West Ham area, urgently in need of housing accommodation, at the number of houses for sale with vacant possession now being advertised at prices beyond their means; and what action he proposes to take to make all vacant houses available to those in most need.