§ 36. Mr. Moneyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps designed to increase the supply of accommodation for rent available to families and single people.
§ Mr. FreesonCircular 70/74, published on 19th April, outlines some of the initiatives this Government are taking to increase local authority housing programmes. The Housing Bill, due for Second Reading shortly, will help housing associations to increase their work; and 465W I will consider what further help and guidance I can give on housing for single people as part of the greater variety of local authority provision that is undoubtedly needed in many areas.