55. Mr. Ian L. Orr-Ewingasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware of the difficulty of maintaining land in cultivation on Mendip owing to the shortage of houses, especially in the neighbourhood of Charterhouse in the Axbridge rural district; and whether he will have the position fully investigated on the spot.
§ Mr. G. BrownMy right hon. Friend is aware that there is a demand for cottages for agricultural workers in this area. The chairman of the Somerset Agricultural Executive Committee held a conference last month to consider the question, and our provincial representative is now in consultation with the principal regional officer of the Ministry of Health to see how far present and future housing needs can be met in the area.