§ Miss Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in view of the fact that Mrs. Baker of 30 Harrow Road, Barking, who is at an advanced stage of negotiation with the London borough of Barking for the sale of her house and, expecting an early completion of contract, has sold almost all her furniture and now finds the sale is frustrated by his Department's instructions to local authorities on housing allocations for 1979–80, he will give sanction to the London borough of Barking to complete its purchase.
§ Mr. StanleyWe have recived an application for individual borrowing approval for the purchase of Mrs. Baker's house which we are considering.
§ Miss Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in view of the fact that his circular to local authorities of 21 June on housing allocations for 1979–80 is causing particular hardship to persons who have committed themselves to the purchase of other premises or to the sale of furniture or fittings be- 332W cause they are in negotiation for the sale of their house to the local authority, he will issue a further circular giving permission for the sale to proceed in these cases.
§ Mr. StanleyI am considering what arrangements may be necessary to deal with acquisitions which were in progress on 21 June.