§ 31. Mr. Manuelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what opportunity is afforded to local authorities to decide the type of non-traditional permanent house they will build when extra allocations are offered them.
§ Mr. J. StuartIn ordinary circumstances, subject to the price and supply being satisfactory, local authorities are free to make their own selection from the approved types.
§ Mr. ManuelIs the Secretary of State aware that my Question deals with extra allocations, and that local authority representatives have told me that they are being offered only one type of nontraditional permanent house, and that the price of that house is much in excess of what they can get by open tender in their own area? Is he also aware that they are disturbed about it and would like freedom to select the type of house which they want to build in their own area?
§ Mr. StuartIn so far as it is possible, and taking into account the use of scarce materials, price, etc., local authorities are not restricted to one particular type of house.