§ 59. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs, in view of the continued decline in the building of houses in Cardiff from 1,341 in 1952–53 to 767 in 1961–62, what proposals he has for helping the local authority to increase the number of council houses.
§ Mr. CorfieldMy right hon. Friend met representatives of the Council on 23rd November, 1962, and urged on them the need, to increase their output of houses. He has agreed that they can negotiate long-term contracts for 1,200 houses with national contractors and I understand that the council is now doing so. We are also keen that the council should make full use of local building resources.