§ Mr. Frank AllaunWith your permission Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I wish to present a Petition. The contents of this Petition:
Sheweth that the undersigned are deeply concerned by the terrible housing conditions; the long waiting lists; overcrowding; houses without a bath, hot water, or inside toilet; and the difficulties of young married couples.Because the Government have doubled interest rates, the local authorities' task has been made even more difficult. In addition, the high interest rates have forced councils to raise rents.The Petition concludes:Wherefore your Petitioners pray that cheap loans to councils be restored to build more houses to let at reasonable rents.And you Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.This Petition has been signed by many thousands of my constituents. A token number of signatures is being presented 172 to the House and a very much larger number to the Minister himself.
§ To lie upon the Table.
§ Mr. C. RoyleAt this time I do not desire to keep the House away from Questions, but I desire to present a Petition from my constituents in Salford, West on very similar lines to the Petition presented by my hon. Friend the Member for Salford, East (Mr. Frank Allaun). In his brief speech my hon. Friend told the House what the Petition contains, and the reasons for bringing it to the House. I support his short speech with enthusiasm, and I desire to present to the House a Petition on behalf of my constituents in Salford, West.
§ To lie upon the Table.