§ Mr. Woodhouseasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) whether he will seek to introduce lower mortgage rates for the benefit of voluntary housing associations;
(2) whether, in formulating his plans for specially favourable mortgage rates for certain house purchasers, he will give consideration to the needs of voluntary charitable organisations.
§ Mr. CrossmanHousing associations providing subsidised housing by authorised arrangement with local authorities will have the benefit of the new subsidies proposed in the Housing Subsidies Bill. Others have been given substantial tax reliefs in the Finance Acts of 1963 and 1965.