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Oral Answers to Questions — Housing – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 19 June 1947.

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Photo of Mr Stanley Prescott Mr Stanley Prescott , Darwen 12:00, 19 June 1947

asked the Minister of Health how many permanent local authority houses have been erected in the borough of Darwen since July. 1945.

Photo of Mr Aneurin Bevan Mr Aneurin Bevan , Ebbw Vale

I would refer the hon. Member to Appendix B of the Monthly Housing Return.

Photo of Mr Stanley Prescott Mr Stanley Prescott , Darwen

Is it not a fact that no houses whatsoever have been erected? Why cannot the right hon. Gentleman say so in public?

Photo of Mr Aneurin Bevan Mr Aneurin Bevan , Ebbw Vale

I have said it in public in many thousands of documents every month.

Photo of Mr Stanley Prescott Mr Stanley Prescott , Darwen

Why not say it now?

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