HC Deb 21 February 1967 vol 741 c1427
Q5. Mr. Onslow

asked the Prime Minister whether the public speech of the Minister of Housing and Local Government on 13th January, 1967 to the Joint Conference of the Royal Institute of British Architects and the National Building Agency on the subject of housing represents the policy of Her Majesty's Government.

The Prime Minister

Yes, Sir.

Mr. Onslow

Since the Minister then reaffirmed that the target is 500,000 a year by 1970, would the Prime Minister confirm that this year's target must be over 440,000? If the steady increase is to be achieved which he mentioned in the House on 12th July last year, are we to get 440,000 built or is the 500,000 just another of those "lightly given pledges"?

The Prime Minister

There is no target for this year related to the 500,000 target for the end of the decade, which is a firm target.