Local Authorities (Capital Receipts)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Environment – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 27 Mawrth 1991.

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Photo of Gwyneth Dunwoody Gwyneth Dunwoody , Crewe and Nantwich 12:00, 27 Mawrth 1991

Is the Minister aware that more than 800 families on the urgent waiting lists in my constituency desperately need new housing? If the hon. Gentleman were genuinely concerned about those social problems, would not he allow local authorities to use money which is being legitimately raised, under his instruction, to build new houses for those desperately in need?