§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give the name of the chairman of Grimsby borough housing committee, past or present, who purchased his own council house as stated by him in the House, Official Report, 17 May, c. 411; and if he will make an immediate statement to the House if his facts are incorrect.
§ Mr. HeseltineThe name is Mr. Peter Ellis, currently deputy leader of the Labour group. He was a member of Grimsby's estates committee in 1972–73, and chairman of the planning committee in that year.