HC Deb 18 April 1967 vol 745 cc54-5W
46. Mr. Spriggs

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will seek powers to provide a special subsidy to those local authorities whose housing revenue accounts are in deficit, to provide a buffer against high rent increases.

Mr. Mellish

The Housing Subsidies Bill provides for increased subsidies which should be of great assistance to local authorities faced with increased costs due to large building programmes.