§ 85. Mr. Austinasked the Minister of Health to state in tabular form for the years 1930 to 1947 inclusive the numbers 68W of local authority houses available in each year for purchase under the provisions of the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts and the number of houses actually so purchased; whether he is satisfied that all local authorities today are operating these Acts; and if he will take steps to publicise further this important facility to would be houseowners.
§ Mr. BevanThe provisions of the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts are not appropriate for the sale of houses which have been provided by a local authority and the Government do not in any case favour the sale of such houses. Facilities for the purchase of other houses have been made available by the majority of local authorities either under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts or under parallel provisions in the Housing Act and I will take an early opportunity of publicising these facilities.