§ 52. Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what additional help he will give to the London borough of Brent to help solve the problem of homelessness, housing shortage 318W and multi-occupation, in the light of the letter sent to him by the hon. Member for Willesden, West, about the death of a child and the general practitioner's opinion that this was due to the housing problem.
§ Mr. ChannonI am now looking into the circumstances of the tragic case mentioned in the letter, and will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible. Substantial additional financial help is now available to Brent as a result of the Housing Finance Act 1972. I am also ready to help wherever possible on specific problems put to me by the boroughs.