asked the Minister of Local Government and Planning (1) if he will issue revised regulations governing conditions of sanitation and ventilation in canal boats in the interests of public health standards;(2) if his attention has been drawn to the reports on canal boats for the years 1947–50 submitted to him by the Runcorn Urban District Council in accordance with the Public Health Act, 1936; and what action he proposes to take.

My right hon. Friend is consulting the local authority associations as to whether revised regulations are required; he is also in touch with his right hon. Friend the Minister of Education.