§ 16. Mr. Iremongerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what advice he has given to local authorities with regard to the housing needs of elderly people, with special reference to the Borough of Ilford and other boroughs in which the land available for further local authority building is non-existent or strictly limited.
§ Mr. H. BrookeAdvice about the various ways in which local authorities can increase the amount of accommodation suitable for elderly people is contained in Circular No. 18/57 which I issued in March last, and also in Circular No. 55/57 which I have just issued. I am sending copies of both these Circulars to my hon. Friend. I hope that authorities with little or no building land available will study particularly the suggestions in Circular No. 55/57 for making the best use of existing accommodation.