§ 8. Mr. D. Griffithsasked the Minister of Supply what is causing the delay in the sale of the houses attached to the Royal Ordnance Factory at Maltby.
§ Mr. Aubrey JonesThe valuation has only recently been completed and a decision about purchase is expected from the council later this month.
§ Mr. GriffithsWhile I am grateful for that reply, may I ask the Minister if he will expedite the matter, for we have a long waiting list of people wanting 7 houses and his Department has been seriously delaying this matter, while the council is anxious to purchase these houses? I hope it will be able to purchase them forthwith.
§ Mr. JonesI am sorry that my Department is being blamed for everything. This matter is now out of my hands. The valuation has been fixed, and it is entirely a matter for the local council, at this valuation, whether it wishes to buy the houses.
§ Mr. GriffithsThe matter should have been speeded up.