§ 81. Mr. Iremongerasked the Minister of Health if he will make a statement on the progress in England and Wales with schemes for combining residential accommodation under Part III of the National Assistance Act, 1948, with the provision of specially designed local authority built small houses or flats for elderly people who require only limited supervision, with special reference to the granting of loan sanction for such schemes submitted by the Essex County Council in the financial years 1958–59, 1959–60 and 1960–61.
§ Miss PittWelfare and housing authorities are showing increasing interest in the carrying out of joint schemes such as my hon. Friend has in mind and a number have already collaborated for this purpose. Consideration is being given, with my right hon. Friend the94W Minister of Housing and Local Government, to the sending of a joint circular giving guidance to local authorities on this and other matters relating to accommodation and services for old people. In the last three financial years loan sanction has been issued or promised to the Essex County Council for nine new homes. Special housing for old people is being provided in proximity to three of these homes by the housing authorities.