§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the impact on local authority housing waiting lists of the rehousing of some National Health Service staff as a result of the implementation of his Department's circular HC(85)19.
§ Sir George YoungCircular HC(85)19, issued by DHSS, concerns the rationalisation of the National Health Service's residential accommodation and disposal of empty property. Anyone required to move will be offered suitable alternative accommodation. There should therefore be no impact on local authority waiting lists. I refer to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services' answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Erith and Crayford (Mr. Evennett) on April 25 at column263.