15. Brigadier Clarkeasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what action he has taken with local authorities to make it easier for ex-Service men to obtain houses on the conclusion of their time in the Services.
§ Mr. SandysValuable recommendations relating to this problem are contained in the latest report of the Housing Management Sub-Committee, which I shall shortly be sending to local authorities for their consideration.
Brigadier ClarkeIs my right hon. Friend aware that our whole recruiting problem depends upon his taking some positive action with local authorities to obtain houses for ex-Service men when they leave the Army?
§ Mr. SandysI am very well aware of this problem and am giving it some attention myself. The difficulty is that in most cases these men have no residential qualifications in the areas in which they want to live, and we must do something to tackle that problem.