§ 65. Mr. Boardmanasked the Minister of Health what liaison there is between his Department and those of Fuel and Power and Town and Country Planning in connection with the siting of houses in mining areas.
§ Mr. BevanHeadquarters and regional committees of representatives of all the Government Departments concerned and the National Coal Board were set up early last year to consider any questions arising in connection with the provision of houses for miners.
§ Mr. Grenfellasked the Minister of Health the number of new houses let to coal miners during the last six years in the area of the borough of Swansea, in the Llychur Urban District and the Groes Rural District; and what steps he has taken to ensure that local authorities do give effect to the agreed priorities in regard to building and letting of dwelling houses under their control.
§ Mr. BevanFull general figures are given in the Housing Returns and I cannot see my way to add to these statistics. The claims of priorities are kept carefully in mind by the Welsh Board of Health in authorising contracts and watch is kept on the way the local authorities exercise their discretion in the letting of their houses.