§ 44. Mr. Owenasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what reply he has made to the request of the Ashington, and Newbiggin Urban District Councils in the County of Northumberland, to reduce the prevailing rate of interest on local authority loans, in view of its effect on their housing programmes.
§ Mr. RipponI am sending the hon. Member a copy of the reply which has bent sent to both Councils.