§ 39. Mr. Oliverasked the Minister of Local Government and Planning whether he is aware of the hardship which is caused to persons who, by reason of their employment, must change their town or work in one town and live in another thus being regarded by the local authority as not qualifying for either a council house or to receive a private building licence out of their allocation; and whether he will consider making provision in proper cases for building licences to be granted in excess of the present percentage to-persons falling within this category.
§ Mr. DaltonAs regards local authority houses, I would refer my hon. Friend to my reply to the Question by the hon. Member for Dorset, South (Viscount Hinchingbrooke) on 6th February. As regards licences, these can be transferred by agreement between local authorities, and additional licences can be granted to suitable cases.
§ Mr. OliverIs my right hon. Friend aware that it is almost impossible to get an exchange of licences? In cases where exchanges have operated they have been between two persons who desired to change over their town of residence, and such persons are not easy to find.
§ Mr. DaltonObviously, it would be difficult, but we do our best to encourage it.