asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that, owing to their active interest in the provision of houses under subsidy schemes, a number of useful members of borough and urban district councils have been compelled reluctantly to relinquish their membership of such councils in order that they may become eligible for such subsidy and, if so, whether he will make provision in his Housing Bill for the removal of this disability, which is thus depriving public authorities of the services of public-spirited individuals?

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to a similar question by the hon. Member for Bed-wellty on the 13th instant.