§ 83. Mr. Spriggsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will now consider restoring the housing subsidies to local authorities, and to institute a policy of housing those people without a home, and to relieve the distress of the many families living in overcrowded conditions, in view of the recent increase in the number of people applying for council houses.
§ Mr. H. BrookeLocal authorities already receive substantial housing subsidies. Provided they subsidise only those tenants who need subsidising, and only to the extent of their need, they should be able to continue building the new houses they require without still further help from the Exchequer.