§ 17. Mr. F. M. Bennettasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs when he expects to confirm loan sanction consent for the purchase and erection of a home for old people in Paignton, 612 under Section 119 of the Housing Act, 1957.
§ Mr. CorfieldFormal application for loan sanction in respect of this scheme was received only on 11th July, This will be considered promptly as soon as detailed plans are supplied.
§ Mr. BennettDoes my hon. Friend realise that that reply is rather misleading? Does he further realise that this scheme, which was initiated entirely by voluntary effort, was initiated as long ago as January, 1961, and that approval in principle from his Ministry was forthcoming over a year ago? Does he realise that people in my constituency, who are doing this entirely voluntarily, are becoming tired of playing the game of snakes and ladders? Will my hon. Friend make sure that in future there are rather more ladders and fewer snakes?
§ Mr. CorfieldI accept my hon. Friend's request, but I hope that he will consider the element of delay that has been caused, no doubt purely through misunderstanding, at the other end of the ladder.