§ 96. Mr. Woodnuttasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government why he has not increased the Isle of Wight Rural District Council's quota for advances for house purchase for the year 1969–70; if he will consider increasing the Council's quota from any amount that he may re-allocate from additional quotas not taken up by other authorities; whether he is satisfied that a quota of just over £20,000 is adequate for the Isle of Wight Rural District Council; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreesonAdditional quotas were restricted to areas of priority housing need, and I regret that it has not so far proved possible to consider increasing that available to the council. Revised arrangements for distributing the increased total allocation for the financial year 1970–71 will, however be discussed with the local authority associations shortly.