§ 76. Mr. Prittasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that in many cases persons earning full average wages and in urgent need of re-housing are informed by housing authorities that, whilst their priority need is recognised and housing is available, it cannot be allotted to them because the rents fixed by the housing authorities are too high for them to pay; and whether he will take legislative steps by raising subsidies, reducing costs of material, or otherwise, to bring rents down.
§ Mr. BevanThe answer to the first part of the Question is "No." As regards the latter part, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to the hon. Member for West Salford (Mr. Royle) on 16th December.