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Regulations† as to Underground Rooms habitually used as
Sleeping Places. Section 17 (7).
Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909.
During the year no closing order was made under these regulations.
Two intimations were served by the Inspector of Houses let-in-lodgings
for infringement of regulations. Other infringements were abated upon
calling attention to the regulations.
The Town Planning Procedure Regulations.
The Local Government Board issued The Town Planning Procedure
Regulations (Preparation of Schemes by Local Authorities) 1914. Dated
February 11th,1914.
The Housing Act, 1914.
An Act to make provision with respect to the Housing of Persons
employed by or on behalf of Government Departments where sufficient
dwelling accommodation is not available.
The Housing (No. 2) Act. 1914.
An Act to give the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries in Agricultural
districts and the Local Government Board elsewhere powers with respect
to Housing and to make similar provision for Scotland.
The President of the Board, replying to a deputation from the
National Housing and Town Planning Council which waited upon him,
assured them that it was not the intention of the Government to use any
of the money for the purposes of grants-in-aid, but that the Treasury
would consider advances to Local Authorities for approved schemes of
buildings at the rate at which the Government would be able to borrow.
Mr. Samuel also stated that "the Local Government Board in fixing the
period for the repayment of the loan could not allow the maximum period
adopted by them, namely, sixty years, unless the houses were to be
built substantially.''
Housing of the Working Classes Bill.
A Bill to provide for the better application and enforcement of the
Housing of the Working Classes Acts and to amend the Small Dwellings
Acquisition Act, 1899.
†Set out in extoiso on pages 212-211 of Annual Report of Medical Officer of Health, 1910.