§ 23. Mr. Prittasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that in the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith, 1,645 married couples who have as yet no children are registered for housing accommodation and that, as preference is given to those with children, the prospects of re-housing the former are remote; whether a similar position prevails generally; and what steps he is taking to secure the early re-housing of both groups and all other groups requiring accommodation.
§ Mr. BevanDetailed statistics of this kind are not available. I hope that local authorities will follow the recommendations made by the Central Housing Advisory Committee in their recent report on the selection of tenants and will make suitable provision for all groups, including old persons, single persons, and married couples without families.