§ 28. Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what criteria he is using to determine those areas of special housing need which will be exempted from cuts on housing expenditure and if he will list the areas he has so far approved.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe list of areas set out in the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Construction on 5th August—[Vol. 916, c.984–6]—has not so far been added to. Representations are still being received and they will be considered and evaluated shortly in the light of all the relevant factors.