§ 63. Mr. Goldingasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what steps he proposes to take to improve the standard of housebuilding by private builders.
§ Mr. ChannonAbout 95 per cent. of all houses built privately for sale are covered by the scheme run by the National Housebuilders Registration Council. The scheme includes a specification of constructional and design standards to which registered builders must conform, and I am watching closely the operation of the scheme.