60. Brigadier Clarkeasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will consider taking steps to allow local authorities to charge rates at half rate on houses that remain unoccupied for six months or longer.
§ Mr. MarplesNo, Sir.
Brigadier ClarkeDoes my hon. Friend realise that if he brought in such a scheme he would have more houses up for sale and fewer waiting to be sold? More houses would be occupied more quickly.