§ Mr. Sharpasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that few houses have been built or are being built by the U.D. Council of Kirkburton to alleviate the overcrowding and insanitary housing at Kirkheaton and Lepton; to what extent this is due to the high-priced tenders submitted for his consideration and not approved; and what action he proposes taking to expedite the erection of houses in this area.
§ Mr. BevanThere has been difficulty in obtaining satisfactory tenders in the whole of the Kirkburton Urban District. A tender for 14 houses at Kirkheaton was approved in August, 1946, and I expect the submission of a tender for six houses at Lepton within the next few days. I understand that the council are considering the erection of some non-traditional houses as a means of overcoming their difficulty.