§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local authorities in England and Wales have now solved their housing problems by reaching the end of their major house building programmes; and if he will list these in the OFFICAL REPORT.
§ Mr. ChannonMy Department wrote to all local authorities in conurbations and to all county boroughs in England on 22nd January asking them for their estimates of the future need for new council housing in their areas. A number of authorities have not yet replied. Of those which have there are many which consider that their future housebuilding should concentrate on provision for particular groups, such as the elderly.