HC Deb 24 July 1951 vol 491 c41W
106. Mr. Russell

asked the Minister of Local Government and Planning why he will not amend Section 43 of the Housing Act, 1949, so as to allow the permitted selling price of houses built under private licence to be increased in proportion to the rise in the cost of building.

Mr. Lindgren

Because this would lead to profiteering through the sale of houses for more than they cost.