§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will instruct the statistical division of his Department to make a study and report 284W on the nature and dynamics of the housing market in the Greater London area.
§ Mr. AmeryThe dominant factor in this market at present is the serious shortage of houses, the Department keeps a close and continuing watch on the supply and demand situation as part of its efforts to eliminate this shortage. I will consider extending this to a study of the broader, long-term aspects of the market.