§ Sir Raymond Gowerasked the Secretary of State for Wales what advice he has given to local authorities in Wales concerning the prices to be paid for houses originally intended for owner-occupation, but subsequently offered to local authorities.
§ Mr. Barry JonesAdvice is contained in Welsh Office Circular 111/74. For houses already built or under construction, the maximum price should be that recommended by the district valuer, but local authorities should be able to negotiate favourable prices. It is not intended that local authorities should acquire dwellings in the higher price brackets. Where it is proposed that a developer should build for the local authority on land which he owns, the circular requires the price to be reasonable.