§ Mr. Oakesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) if he will take steps to assist local authorities to continue the provision of public wash-houses in areas where families have no adequate facilities for;home laundry or no drying area;
(2) what assistance is given to local authorities which provide public wash-house facilities.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonRate support grant is paid towards expenditure on public wash-houses. I do not think there is a case for reducing the freedom of choice of local government by substituting a specific grant.
§ Mr. Oakesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many local authorities in England and Wales provide public wash-houses; and what was the comparative number in the years 1965, 1960 and 1955.