Impact on local authorities
Tully asked whether controlled dwellings would strain local authorities and what provision was planned; his question was cut off.
The trouble in this case is that the Minister will not answer questions he is asked, while he gives information which is not asked for. That could be one of the reasons we are having this trouble. If the Minister's figures of 25,000 to 35,000 controlled dwellings given in this House are correct — and a number of people are unable to retain their tenancies in privately-owned dwellings because of that — will this not throw a very big strain on the local authorities? Would the Minister like to offer an opinion as to what will be done, or has any provision been made to try to cater for this very large number of people who, in addition to the crowd already on the lists, will be looking for rehousing?