§ Sir W. Wakefieldasked the Minister of Health if he is aware of the housing shortage in St. Marylebone and the long waiting list of applicants; in view of the concern felt, will he reconsider his recent decision to permit no private building; and if he will revise the reduction he has made in the allocation allowed to the St. Marylebone Borough Council.
§ Mr. BevanThe answer to the first part of the Question is "Yes." In view of the number of licences issued during the past 18 months further private building cannot be allowed until the council have made more progress with their own housing schemes. I understand the council desire to build on three small sites; the allocation made to them is sufficient for the two sites which they have acquired: I shall be prepared to consider a further allocation when they have acquired the third site.