Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 12 Rhagfyr 1973.
Mr Don Concannon
, Mansfield
12:00,
12 Rhagfyr 1973
Before the Minister of State leaves housing, during the last debate one or two hon. Members stressed the importance of council houses. There was a half-promise that the Department would look into this seriously and strengthen the circular sent to local authorities to try to get over the problem of Service men coming out of the forces. I have had no intimation that this was done. I think the promise was that the Department would keep us in touch, but I have had nothing sent to me. Are the wheels still grinding, albeit slowly, and will this go out to the local authorities?
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