§ 9. Mr. Peter Walkerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will make a statement about the progress of the review of housing finance that his Department is undertaking.
§ 64. Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will announce the result of his Departmental inquiries into housing finance.
§ 89. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will make a statement on the progress of his current review of housing finance.
§ Mr. GreenwoodThe comprehensive review of housing finance has reached an advanced stage, but it will be some time before it is completed.
§ Mr. WalkerBefore completion of the review, will the Minister make a statement about local authorities such as Birmingham which, on houses built in 1967 and 1968, rather than being subsidised down to 4 per cent. rate of interest, are now paying more than 6 per cent. rate of interest?
§ Mr. GreenwoodIf the hon. Gentlemen's facts are right, this is no doubt a matter which can be pursued in one of our numerous debates on this subject. I think it will be better to see what the review of housing finance says before I anticipate what action I am likely to take in the light of that review.
§ Mr. BlenkinsopWill the review give special consideration to local authorities which have a large number of loans to convert, which will inevitably involve them in heavy financial burdens?
§ Mr. GreenwoodThis is a very great problem, and I think that the review will deal with it adequately.