§ 67. Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware that in many of our large cities there are vacant houses which have been uninhabited for a long time while the local authorities have long lists of people waiting for accommodation; and if he will consider giving power to such authorities to requisition these houses when they have been vacant for an unreasonable period without satisfactory reason.
§ Mr. II. BrookeI am not in favour of further requisitioning. Adequate powers are already available to local authorities who wish to provide housing accommodation by the purchase of suitable houses.