§ Sir W. Darlingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if tenants of local authority houses who are having their rents raised may, as an alternative, have the option to purchase the house in which they live.
§ Mr. WoodburnAs I indicated in reply to a similar Question by the hon. Member on 9th December, 1947, I do not consider it desirable at present to depart from the policy that as many houses as possible should be kept available for letting by local authorities to those in greatest need.