HC Deb 05 February 1968 vol 758 c15
20. Mr. More

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what estimate he has made of the level of Government-sponsored building work for Service personnel after the end of 1971, in the light of Command Paper No. 3515; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mellish

My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister pointed out in his statement of 16th January that time will be needed to work out the precise implications of the decisions announced in Command Paper No. 3515. I am not therefore able to make any statement at present.

Mr. More

In view of the cuts in the housing programme, announced by the Prime Minister, and the abandonment of the pledge to build 500,000 houses, would the Minister say how it is proposed to house these 70,000 or so Servicemen?

Mr. Mellish

In his statement on 16th January the Prime Minister said that a further White Paper will be published later in the year embodying the precise implications of the decisions taken. With great respect, the hon. Gentleman will have to ask me Questions then.