§ 62. Mr. David Priceasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what 311W research he is conducting into the social and psychological effects of living in high-rise flats; and when he expects to be able to give advice to local authorities on the desirability or otherwise of continuing to build this type of housing.
§ Mr. AmeryMy Department has for a number of years been carrying out and publishing user studies of all forms of housing. I am sending my hon. Friend some recent publications on the subject he has raised.
I have always advised that families with children are better housed on the ground, but our studies also show that many adult households like living in high-rise flats. At high densities our evidence shows that the elderly are happier living off the ground, certainly up to about the sixth floor.