§ Mr. Barnettasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will circularise local authorities advising them that where tenants on their overspill sites have to travel very long distances to their work they should, if possible, arrange a housing transfer to an estate nearer their place of employment.
§ Mr. MacCollLocal authorities have been recommended to facilitate housing transfers for this and other reasons in three reports of the Housing Management Sub-Committee of the Central Housing Advisory Committee. Most authorities recognise the importance of living near work and do their best to house tenants in accommodation best suited to their particular needs. But in overspill sites the problem is often the difficult one of getting employment out into the receiving area. My right hon. Friend doubts if further advice from him is necessary at present.