HC Deb 21 July 1975 vol 896 cc47-8W
Mr. Farr

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment to what extent the guidelines issued by his Department on the density of residents in new housing schemes are mandatory; and if in certain cases local authorities may authorise the departure from these guidelines in order to make a scheme more environmentally acceptable.

Mr. Armstrong

Such guidelines are not mandatory and are framed with the need to provide socially and environmentally satisfactory housing particularly in mind. If the hon. Member is concerned with a particular problem, I should be glad to look into it if he will let me have the details.