§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Secretary of State for the Environment in view of the fact that, following change of political control, the London Borough of Camden has taken the decision not to sell land or houses to housing associations, whether he will issue a circular to local authorities urging them to encourage the work of housing associations by making land and houses available to them.
§ Mr. AmeryThe Government's desire that encouragement be given by local authorities to suitable housing associations is already well known. I understand Camden London Borough Council is intending to continue support by ways of loans to suitable associations.