16. Mr. Slaterasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs in view of the correspondence between the hon. Member for Sedgefield and himself regarding rent increases at Newton Aycliffe and the desire of the Aycliffe Parish Council to meet him on this question, if he will now agree to meet such a deputation to discuss the matter.
§ Mr. BrookeNo, Sir. I have already explained to the hon. Member why I do not think it would help if I saw a deputation.
Mr. SlaterIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that I am very disappointed with his further reply to my request to meet the Aycliffe Parish Council, and that no doubt the members of that parish council will also be disappointed? In view of the unsatisfactory nature of the right hon. Gentleman's reply, Mr. Speaker, I beg to give notice that I will raise this matter on the Adjournment.