Oral Answers to Questions — Land and Natural Resources – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 21 December 1964.
Mr William Van Straubenzee
, Wokingham
12:00,
21 December 1964
asked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources, in view of the importance of the availability of land to local authorities, particularly for housing, what arrangements he is making for establishing direct contact with local authorities throughout the country.
Mr Frederick Willey
, Sunderland North
I envisage no difficulty in establishing direct contact with local authorities throughout the country wherever this is necessary.
Mr William Van Straubenzee
, Wokingham
That does not answer the Question. It was not whether he was going to be in difficulty, but whether he was making arrangements. I wonder if for once the right hon. Gentleman could give a correct Answer?
Mr Frederick Willey
, Sunderland North
I have not got direct contact as yet with the local authorities.
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