§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what further representations his Department has received from the chairman of Manchester Methodist Housing Association Ltd.; what reply is being sent; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungThe chairman of the association has written to my Department reiterating the need for housing associations to provide homes for rent. A reply has been sent today. As my right hon. Friend's written answer of today to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Reading, North (Mr. Durant) explained, the housing corporation's allocation for next year will be maintained at the same level in real terms as in the current year. This will enable the corporation to finance the provision of a substantial number of new homes for rent.