asked the Minister of Health how many cottages for farm workers are being erected in Cheshire during 1948; and what progress is being made.

I regret that information in this form is not available. Tenants are not chosen until houses are near completion.

Does the Minister realise that his answer will give great disappointment in Cheshire; and will he try to give this information, so that farmers can look ahead and plan their farming?

As I say, it is not possible for me to say how many houses are set aside for agricultural workers until rural authorities themselves have awarded the tenancies. I am not a clairvoyant.