Housing and Overcrowding

Abstract

THE Ministry of Health has recently issued several circulars dealing with the subjects of housing and overcrowding, all published by H.M. Stationery Office. “Housing” (2d. net) summarises the principal provisions of the Housing and Public Health Acts in relation to maintenance of dwellings in a reasonably fit condition. “Housing, England” (Statutory Rules and Orders 1935 No. 1115. Id. net) relates to the appointment of a committee, to be called the Central Housing Advisory Committee, for the purpose of advising the Minister on questions relating to overcrowding. “Circular 1507” deals with Section 1, Housing Act, 1935, and fixes dates for (1) the completion of inspection April 1, 1936, (2) submission of report June 1, 1936, and (3) submission of proposals August 1, 1936. “Statutory Rules and Orders 1935 No. 1086” (3d. net) makes regulations applying to polls of local government electors in connexion with the promotion of bills by councils other than councils of metropolitan boroughs. The Central Housing Advisory Committee appointed by Sir Kingsley Wood includes among other prominent members the names of Lord Balfour of Burleigh, the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres and the Earl of Dudley, the Bishop of Winchester, Miss Megan Lloyd George, Sir Francis Fremantle, Dr. Greenwood Wilson and Mr. Silkin.