§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will list the local authorities which have applied to him so far for loan sanction to buy unsold houses of private developers since the issue of circular 70/74, naming in each case the specific site, the number of dwellings involved the firm concerned and the size of the loan for which sanction is being sought.
§ Mr. FreesonIt would not be appropriate to give all the details requested, some of which are not in any event available, since in some of the cases where approval has been given or sought negotiations may still be continuing between the private developers and the local authorities. Up to 11th July, 71 schemes had been approved for English local authorities covering about 2,100 dwellings for acquisition in the present financial year and many other schemes are under consideration by local authorities.