§ 39. Lady Apsleyasked the Minister of Health whether he will make it a condition of future grants to local authorities when formulating housing schemes that they should provide a substantial measure of suitable accommodation at economic rentals for women living alone?
§ Miss HorsbrughLocal authorities are I think in agreement with my right hon. Friend that it is important that future housing schemes should include the provision of suitable accommodation for single persons. The priority to be given to the various types of accommodation in the post-war programmes will have to be considered in relation to the circumstances of each district. The form of any Exchequer subsidy is one of the questions which my right hon. Friend proposes to discuss with the associations of local authorities in due course.