HC Deb 12 March 1957 vol 566 cc144-5W
Mr. A. Evans

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government, having regard to the information submitted to him in relation to the development plans of the planning authorities in the London area, what estimate he has made of the approximate date when the supply of housing accommodation will be about equal to the demand.

Mr. H. Brooke

The development plans allocate land to meet housing needs over 20 years so far as they can be foreseen. The question when the supply of housing accommodation in the area will be about equal to the demand is a wholly different one; it depends on many factors besides land.