asked the Minister of Health when he will announce his short-term and long-term policy for improving rural housing in England and Wales; and whether his survey of the housing requirements of rural areas has been completed.

The housing needs of rural areas are receiving active consideration, but as regards the first part of the Question I have nothing to add to what I said in the Debate on 17th October. As regards the second part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for South-West Norfolk (Mr. Dye) on 1st November.