§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he is aware of the concern of the council of the London Borough of Newham at the Government controls on cash subsidies for their housing programmes, which will mean a reduction in housing standards, the possible ending of house building and the building of flats and maisonettes instead; and what action he proposes to take to assist the council in overcoming its present and future problems.
§ Mr. MellishMy hon. Friend will know from the copy of a letter to the Council which I sent him following his Question on 20th June, that I have already taken up these points with Newham while not accepting all the implications of his Question. A meeting of officers to discuss the position further is now being arranged.