§ 88. Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what further consideration has been given to the problem of applicants on municipal housing lists, as in the Borough of Leyton, who are aware that no local accommodation can be available for them but who might be accommodated elsewhere if they were permitted to be considered by other authorities; and what information he has of any joint scheme of local authorities 37W whereby urgent rehousing cases in one municipal area are accepted for rehousing in another area.
§ Mr. SandysI am encouraging local authorities, in congested areas, to make more use of the Town Development Act, 1952; and the Bill now before the House offers higher subsidies for houses built for this purpose. Leyton Borough and other Essex authorities have a joint scheme for building houses at Brentwood and Billericay; and other sites are under discussion.