Building Licences (Pool)

Oral Answers to Questions — Housing – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 10 June 1952.

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Photo of Bernard Braine Bernard Braine , Billericay 12:00, 10 June 1952

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether, by arrangement with housing authorities, he will provide a pool of building licences on a regional basis, in order to help applicants who, while satisfying the criterion of housing need, live in one district and are desirous of building in another.

Photo of Mr Ernest Marples Mr Ernest Marples , Wallasey

Since the decision whether a licence should be issued rests with the local authority, my right hon. Friend does not think the suggestion would secure the object his hon. Friend has in mind, but if he has any particular cases in mind my right hon. Friend will look into them.

Photo of Bernard Braine Bernard Braine , Billericay

If my hon. Friend is willing to look at particular cases he must be aware that hardship is being caused. Is it not absurd that people who ought to move through reasons of health are condemned by this system to stay put? Will he devise some administrative solution?

Photo of Mr Ernest Marples Mr Ernest Marples , Wallasey

My right hon. Friend agrees that the system does not work smoothly in all cases and, if my hon. Friend has particular cases in mind, the best way to provide a solution would be by approaching the local authority.

Photo of Sir Edward Keeling Sir Edward Keeling , Twickenham

Surely my hon. Friend has information already.