§ Mr. Cantasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will seek to amend the Housing Act, 1969, to enforce the adequate securing of houses in private ownership, subject to Closing or Demolition Orders for houses left vacant for long periods.
§ Mr. AmeryI have no proposal for legislation at present. But as my hon. Friend, the Under-Secretary of State, said in reply to a Question on 16th November last, 1 am always willing to take note of suggestions on this difficult problem.—[Vol. 806, c.380.]