40. Mr. Sharpiesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether, in view of the shortage of day nursery accommodation he will take steps, by legislation or otherwise, to empower local authorities to grant mortgages on properties being acquired for this purpose.
§ Mr. MellishNo, Sir.
Mr. SharpiesWill the hon. Gentleman have another look at this matter, because there is a real need for something to do done about it? Will he look at a constituency case the details of which
§ Mr. MellishOf course, I will do that. But we have had no representations from the Minister of Health and one would have thought that such an inquiry would have come from his Department.