§ Mr. Soamesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what assistance Her Majesty's Government gives to self-build groups.
§ Sir George YoungMy right hon. Friend has approved an arrangement under which the Housing Corporation may guarantee private sector development loans to self build groups at 1 per cent. above base rates. Self-build groups are also entitled to various forms of tax relief and a number of local authorities have been granted special consent to sell them land at a discount.