Clause 1. — (Grants for public works.)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 9 Rhagfyr 1947.

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Photo of Mr William Hall Mr William Hall , Colne Valley 12:00, 9 Rhagfyr 1947

This is the second time I have tried to get into the head of the hon. Member for Torquay that this is only an enabling Bill, and that this money has not yet been asked for by the local authorities. I defy him or anyone else to know the purpose for which local authorities are likely, in the coming year, to ask for advances from the Board. I can assure him that, so far as we know—having some knowledge of what local authorities do—the most likely object for which they will want money is housing.