§ Mr. Allasonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what further steps he proposes to take to encourage local authorities to secure the provision of lower-priced houses for sale.
§ Mr. ChannonFollowing the White Paper "Widening the Choice: The Next Steps in Housing" (Cmnd. 5280), a cir-244W cular has been sent to local authorities in England and Wales drawing their attention to the Government's readiness to approve schemes of building for sale to meet local needs for lower-priced houses which are not fully satisfied by developers. This is an important further measure in the Government's encouragement of home ownership. I look to local authorities to take full advantage of this further opportunity to help people in their areas, especially younger married couples, to realise their aspirations to own their own homes.