§ Major Beamishasked the Minister of Health when he will announce his short-term and long-term policy for improving rural housing in England and Wales; and whether his survey of the housing requirements of rural areas has been completed.
§ Mr. BevanThe housing needs of rural areas are receiving active consideration, but as regards the first part of the Question I have nothing to add to what I said in the Debate on 17th October. As regards the second part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for South-West Norfolk (Mr. Dye) on 1st November.