Housing (Farm Workers)

HC Deb 20 November 1973 vol 864 cc390-1W

Mr. Bishop

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will encourage local authorities to build houses for farm workers.

Mr. Channon

In the exercise of their general responsibilities for assessing local housing needs it is open to local authorities to have regard to any particular needs arising in their areas and to make provision accordingly. I ask local authorities to make such provision wherever they see a need.