§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will commission an independent inquiry into the state of the national housing stock and the condition of council housing in particular; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungMy right hon. Friend expects to publish the findings of the Department's recent inquiry into the condition of the local authority housing stock shortly. The next English house condition survey, covering the national housing stock, will take place next year.