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Armed Forces Housing Loans Act

Oral Answers to Questions — Public Building and Works – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 9 November 1964.

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Photo of Mr Philip Goodhart Mr Philip Goodhart , Beckenham 12:00, 9 November 1964

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what proposals he has for the renewal of the Armed Forces Housing Loans Act.

Photo of Mr Charles Pannell Mr Charles Pannell , Leeds West

I am considering whether the Act should be renewed.

Photo of Mr Philip Goodhart Mr Philip Goodhart , Beckenham

Can the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance at this moment that the present considerable rate of building of married quarters will not be reduced?

Photo of Mr Charles Pannell Mr Charles Pannell , Leeds West

That does not really enter into the matter at all. [HoN.MEMBERS: "Yes."] No, what we are considering here, as the hon. Member for Beckenham (Mr. Goodhart) knows, is whether we shall proceed under legislation or by a different method. But, whatever happens, I can give the hon. Member the full assurance that there will be no diminution, whichever way we run it, in the building of married quarters.

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