§ 97. Mr. Marplesasked the Minister of Local Government and Planning whether he will now sanction increases in the permitted selling price of a house where price rises of labour and materials have resulted in increased final costs of houses, provided such increases are approved and licensed by the local authority; whether he will deal speedily with cases for increases submitted by the County Borough of Wallasey; and if he can estimate how many houses are completed but unoccupied pending the clarification of this issue by his Department.
§ Mr. LindgrenMy right hon. Friend is prepared to consider applications from local authorities. He has already replied170W to the applications made by Wallasey in regard to two houses. He has no knowledge that houses remain unoccupied on this account.