§ 55. Miss Baconasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in order to expedite the building of more remand homes, he will now change the financial arrangements so that less is borne by the local authority; and if he will consult with other Departments concerned in order to prevent undue delay in planning permission being granted to local authorities.
§ Mr. VosperSo far as my right hon. Friend is aware, the fact that the cost of remand homes is shared equally between the Exchequer and local authorities is not a source of difficulty; but he is in consultation with the local authority associations about the possibility of ensuring that the share of the local authorities is divided more equitably between the authority providing a home and the other authorities who use it. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Housing and Local Government will be glad to look into any cases of alleged delay in dealing with planning applications.