HC Deb 17 February 1971 vol 811 c439W
32. Mr. Molloy

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what replies he has now received from those London boroughs to whom he wrote concerning their record in housing, with particular reference to the London Borough of Ealing.

Mr. Amery

Discussions are continuing with the London authorities about the need for increased housing programmes. The Ealing Council is proposing to put to tender some 1,000 dwellings this year and the same number in 1972.

78 and 80. Mr. Moyle

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what extra assistance he is prepared to give to the London Borough of Lewisham in view of its housing problems;

(2) what further financial assistance he intends to provide to the Inner London boroughs in order to assist them in meeting their housing problem.

Mr. Peter Walker

Under the reform of housing finance the most subsidy will go to those authorities, like the Inner London Boroughs, who have the worst housing problems. I am now discussing the details with the local authority associations.