§ 45. Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he is aware that a person can obtain loans from a council under the Housing Provision Act to purchase houses other than the one in which he resides and that he can rent these to tenants and make himself a landlord; and if he will introduce legislation to require local authorities to grant loans only to people who intend to reside in houses so purchased, and not to people who purchase for the purpose of letting.
§ Mr. CorfieldLocal authorities have had similar powers for more than 40 years. I am sure they can be trusted to use them wisely.