§ 52. Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is satisfied with the progress being made in providing accommodation for single persons.
§ Mr. ChannonThe White Paper "Widening the Choice" acknowledged that more and better accommodation is needed for single people. We are consulting statutory and voluntary bodies on a more generous grant towards hostel types of accommodation. Also, we will approve for subsidy schemes of self-contained dwellings for single people, whether young or below retirement age, 349W put forward by local authorities and housing associations. These can include schemes on the new lines set at Goscote House, Leicester, by the corporation in conjunction with my Department.