HC Deb 24 October 1972 vol 843 c261W
Mr. McCrindle

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the standard practice of local authorities in respect of rehousing relatives, other than spouses, of deceased council tenants who have been living with the deceased council tenant prior to death.

Mr. Eyre

Under Section 111 of the Housing Act, 1957, local authorities have complete freedom to decide their own policies in this particular field and do not follow any standard practice. In such cases, however, it is usual for them to give careful consideration to the particular circumstances of the relatives concerned.