§ 88. Dr. D. Johnsonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will take steps to amend the Public Health Act, 1875, in the light of the heavily increased cost of roadmaking that is falling on the owner-occupiers of houses in unmade roads.
§ Mr. BevinsMy right hon. Friend has considered suggestions on these lines, but he is not satisfied that the present law regarding liability for private street works is unreasonable, and he cannot hold out any prospect of introducing amending legislation