§ 105. Sir R. Aclandasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will now make a statement arising out of his review of the housing subsidy policy.
§ 108. Rev. Llywelyn Williamsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he has now considered increasing the subsidy payable to local authorities under the Housing Acts, thus reducing the amount of the increased rates of interest which must be passed on to the tenants or otherwise passed on to the ratepayers.
§ 113. Mr. Murrayasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government when he proposes to meet the local authorities to review the changed position brought about by the increase of the bank rate; if he is aware that local authorities are unable to plan ahead and are becoming alarmed at the delay; and if he will make an early statement.
§ 120. Mr. Pannellasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he has yet completed his discussions with the local authority associations on an amended Exchequer grant formula for housing, arising from the increased rate of interest for local loans; what is the basis of the proposals submitted; and what agreement has been reached.
Mr. MacmillanThe review of subsidies is in progress. I will inform the House of the new rates of subsidy proposed as soon as I am in a position to do so.