asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that, although the Housing Manual requires 11 electric plugs to be fitted in permanent prefabricated houses of approximately 900 square feet in floor area, in certain cases his regional officers are now cutting this number down to four and seldom requiring more than eight; and if he is satisfied that such an arrangement will give sufficient lighting for these houses.

The numbers recommended in the Manual for permanent houses vary according to the type: reductions in the numbers provided have been necessitated by shortages of supplies and the normal number provided at present is about eight. I should be glad to look into any case where it is suggested the number is being unreasonably reduced.