HC Deb 26 March 1968 vol 761 cc234-5W
42. Mr. Shinwell

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what restrictions are to be imposed on housing construction in the area covered by the Easington Rural District Council and the Peterlee Corporation; and what estimate he has made of the effect on the existing waiting list.

Mr. MacColl

The programmes of the priority authorities and of the new town corporations, such as Peterlee, will be safeguarded. Easington Rural District Council, though not a priority authority, has substantial housing needs and it will be given as much preference as possible within the programme available for non-priority areas. As discussions are still going on with the main housebuilding authorities, it is not yet possible to give figures for individual authorities.

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