§ 100. Sir P. Hannonasked the Minister of Health if he has given further consideration to the serious shortage of housing accommodation in Birmingham; and what steps he is taking to further cooperation between municipal and private effort in the provision of permanent housing in the Midland Area.
§ Mr. BevanThe Birmingham City Council have been given an allocation of 1,565 houses for the second half of 1948. This is expected to employ the available labour resources to the fullest extent of which they are at present capable. As regards the second part of the Question I would refer the hon. Member to Circular 108/48, of which I am sending him a copy.