HC Deb 26 February 1948 vol 447 cc355-6W
Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Health why some of his regional officers have refused applications for the building of farm workers' cottages sponsored by county agricultural executive committees; and if a limit to the number of such houses has been laid down for each region.

Mr. Bevan

The limiting factor is the supply of labour and materials. My regional officers have agricultural needs well in mind, but if demands exceed building resources in a particular locality it may not be possible to accept all applications immediately. The answer to the second part of the Question is "No."

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