Oral Answers to Questions — Housing – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 November 1947.
Mr John Hare
, Woodbridge
12:00,
27 November 1947
asked the Minister of Health what conditions are laid down for the provision of piped water before his Department's consent is given to the construction of Airey houses in rural districts.
Mr Aneurin Bevan
, Ebbw Vale
The conditions in this respect for Airey houses are the same as those for other types of rural houses.
Mr John Hare
, Woodbridge
Will the right hon Gentleman make it clear to the rural district councils that there is no embargo laid upon them that licences shall not be granted where main water services cannot be provided?
Mr Aneurin Bevan
, Ebbw Vale
Exactly the same conditions apply as to other houses.
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