HC Deb 21 July 1977 vol 935 c665W
Mr. James White

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the manual of guidance for local authorities on the assessment of housing needs is to be published.

Mr. Hugh D. Brown

The manual is being published today by Her Majesty's Stationery Office as part 1 of the Scottish Housing Handbook under the title "Assessing Housing Needs—A Manual of Guidance". Copies are being placed in the Library. In a circular which is also being issued today, the attention of district and regional authorities is being drawn to its importance for the preparation of local housing plans.