HC Deb 29 April 1948 vol 450 c77W
89. Mr. C. Smith

asked the Minister of Health whether he is now able to make a statement on the scale of the housing programme for 1949.

Mr. Bevan

Owing to the faster rate of completion of houses and in order to obtain continuity of building, additional approvals have recently been given. Final figures for the revised housing programme cannot be given until we see more clearly what the timber outlook is likely to be.