§ 79 and 80. Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs (1) what is his estimate of the extent to which owners of houses now decontrolled in the Metropolitan area have converted their properties into accommodation for more than the one family occupying a house, and also in respect of tenants pursuing the same course subsequent to their increase in rents;
(2) how far he intends to give further inducements through local authorities to householders or tenants to enable them to adapt their accommodation for the housing of additional tenants and families; and if he will state approximately the number of houses which have thus been assisted for this purpose in the London area during the past twelve months.
§ Mr. H. BrookeI do not think that further help is needed, since 50 per cent. of the approved cost of a conversion can be paid under the present arrangements. In 1957, 595 conversions were approved for grant in the London Region; others have been and are being carried out without grant, but I cannot estimate the number.