Clause 5. — (Subsidies for Flats, Expensive Sites and Agricultural Dwellings.)

Part of Housing Bill – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 June 1961.

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Photo of Mr Laurie Pavitt Mr Laurie Pavitt , Willesden West 12:00, 27 June 1961

I shall not be drawn by my hon. Friend into a discussion of normality because that, again, in medical terms, is always very difficult to define.

The Minister has responded to the very human plea made by my hon. Friend the Member for Flint, East in a way which I have not seen before in our debates. In previous debates, I have wished that the groundsmen at Lords might give us a little ridge in the middle of the wicket so that some of our bowling might be more effective and make the Minister a little less adamant, obstinate and immovable. However, he did at least move slightly out of his crease.

We hope to see some action. When the report of which we have heard comes out, there must be results. So often the Minister gives us faint promises that something will be done and yet, weeks later, he still has to answer Questions at the Dispatch Box when we ask whether anything has been done or when it will be done. Having in mind particularly the problems of London and Middlesex constituencies, I urge the Minister to do all in his power to meet the spirit of the Amendment.