§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will set up an investigation into the relationship between bad housing and chronic ill health, particularly in children and amongst the elderly.
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§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThere have been a number of studies and others are continuing into specific aspects of housing relevant to health. It is difficult to prove a direct casual relationship because of the many other co-existing environmental influences which can contribute to chronic ill health. We have no proposals to instigate further research in this area at present.