§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will seek to amend the law so as to relieve local authorities of their obligation to balance their housing revenue accounts, in view of the need for a standstill on both rents and rates during the present economic difficulties.
§ Mr. CrossmanIt would not be in accord with sound financial principles to empower local authorities to carry forward deficits on their housing revenue accounts from one year to another.