HC Deb 30 March 1950 vol 473 c67W
Mr. Amory

asked the Minister of Health to what extent it is his present policy that the repair of war damage to dwelling houses should have priority in the granting of licences over new building.

Mr. Bevan

Monetary limits for the total value of all licensed work except new housing have been fixed for each district and I am sending the hon. Member a copy of Circular 5/50 which was issued by my Department on this matter. Within these limits it is within the discretion of local authorities to issue licences for war damage repair. Separate allocations of new houses are given and local authorities may issue licences up to one-tenth of these allocations.