§ 112. Mr. G. Brownasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what information he has about the decision of the Workington Town Council to ban the keeping of poultry by the tenants on their housing estates; and what steps he is taking to prevent this action in view of the need of the utmost food production possible and the contribution which the domestic egg producer can make.
§ Mr. MarplesMy right hon. Friend understands that the Council have not reached any such decision. They are still considering what action they should take under the general powers conferred upon them by Section 83 of the Housing Act, 1936, to remedy the defects they found during an inspection earlier this year. All local housing authorities were informed of the effect of Section 12 of190W the Allotments Act, 1950, in a circular dated 28th August, 1951, of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy.