§ Mr. Andersonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what further guidance he plans to give local authorities on means to relieve hardship for owners of older properties following the cuts in the local authority lending quotas.
§ Mr. GreenwoodIn a Circular issued to English local authorities on 23rd January about the lending arrangements for 1969–70, I have pointed out that it is more important than ever for them 293W to use their quotas in assisting those whose needs cannot be met elsewhere, such as persons in housing need who wish to buy an older house on which they cannot get a loan from a building society. Similar guidance has been given to authorities in Wales and Monmouthshire in a Circular issued by the Welsh Office on 27th January.
INDEX OF THE AVERAGE PRICE OF NEW HOUSES FOR PRIVATE OWNERS (GREAT BRITAIN) 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter 1958 = 100 Annual Average 1964 … … … … — — — 146 142 1965 … … … … 151 154 157 161 156 1966 … … … … 163 166 169 169 167 1967 … … … … 173 177 178 180 177 1968 … … … … 182 187 187 — —