31 MAY 1935, Page 3

The Housing Bill received its third reading on Wednes- day

amid general acclamation from the Government supporters and very mild criticism from the Opposition. Figures published the same morning were impressive evidence of the success of the Government's policy and the moral of them was driven home in a very telling speech by Mr. Shakespeare. For the first time since the War there has been a real concerted drive ag Linst the Housing problem and the result has been the finest achievement of this Government in social legislation.