§ Mr. Prescottasked the Minister of Health what has been the total allocation for new municipal houses made by his Department in respect of the Borough of Darwen since July, 1945; when the first decision was taken; and what alterations have since been made.
§ Mr. BevanThe present system of allocations was started in January, 1947. Before that date I had approved a scheme for the erection by the council of 100 houses. The first allocation made in November, 1948, covered 60 houses. This was increased to 160 in May, 1949, and in November, 1949, a further allocation of 50 was made in advance of the 1950 programme.