§ 20. M. Liptonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what is the total amount of the loans he has sanctioned for the purchase by local authorities of houses held on requisition or bought in substitution for requisitioned houses.
§ M. H. BrookeI have sanctioned loans totalling £13,440,033 by 51 local authorities for the leasing or purchasing, and repair, improvement or conversion of suitable houses which they need to acquire in order to provide permanent accommodation for occupants of requisitioned houses. All but 100 of the properties so far acquired have been bought by agreement.