§ 71. Mr. Roseasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will lay down firm principles in relation to the limits of local authority action in selling council houses.
§ Mr. GreenwoodCircular 24/67 issued to local authorities on 20th March, 1967, sets out clearly the principles which the Government believe should govern the action of local authorities in this matter. I am sending my hon. Friend a copy.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government to what extent the proposed 8 per cent. to 15 per cent. increase in electricity charges will increase the cost of a three-bedroom council house.
§ Mr. MellishThe amount of electricity used in the construction of a house varies with the site and the method of construction. The average cost of the electricity used is not known but is thought to be very small, so that an increase in electricity charges of between 8 per cent. and 169W 15 per cent. is likely to have only a very slight effect on cost.