§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is satisfied with the procedures connected with making available housing freed from defence needs to local authorities.
§ Mr. William RodgersYes. It is the usual practice to offer houses to local authorities once it is clear that there is no Service or other Government Department use for them. The procedure is laid down by the Treasury, and it is the118W responsibility of the Property Services Agency of the Department of the Environment to carry it out.