Clause 2. — (Increased Government contributions in case of houses which are subject to special conditions.)

Part of Orders of the Day — Housing (Financial Provisions) Bill. – in the House of Commons at on 16 July 1924.

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Photo of Mr Neville Chamberlain Mr Neville Chamberlain , Birmingham, Ladywood

I did not really understand what this. Amendment meant until a few minutes ago, and now I understand it I must say that there is something in it. I want to ask the Minister of Health if this Amendment is necessary, and whether it gives him any power which is not already possessed under the Bill by the local authorities. What is the difference between these two cases? Firstly, the case of the local authority purchasing houses under this Amendment; and, secondly, the case of a local authority, which in the words of the Bill, provides the house itself and places an order with the builder to build the houses? Is that not the same thing? Is not the whole object of this Amendment already obtainable under the Bill? If not, I think it would be a good thing to accept the Amendment.