HC Deb 20 April 1967 vol 745 c155W
Mr. Molloy

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will give an assurance that in his guidance to local authorities he will maintain housing standards at the level proposed by the Parker Morris Committee.

Mr. Mellish

At present the housing standards to which local authorities must conform are substantially below the level recommended by the Parker Morris Committee. The circular which my right hon. Friend is about to issue will raise present mandatory minimum standards to a level based on the principal standards recommended by the Committee.

Mr. Blenkinsop

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government to what extent it is his policy to encourage local authorities to build houses up to Parker Morris standards.

Mr. Mellish

I would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer which I gave today to my hon. Friend the member for Ealing, North (Mr. Molloy).

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