I authorised the Corporation to take possession of this house on 31st October, and I understand that a formal notice was served on the owners on 3rd November. I have just been informed, however, that the house was sold some weeks ago and is now understood to be occupied by the purchaser. Difficulties sometimes arise, especially in large centres of population, in tracing houses which are being held vacant by owners, but local authorities generally are alive to the importance in present circumstances of making use of all available housing accommodation.