asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what advice his Department is giving to local authorities engaged in clearance of older areas and redevelopment; if this advice deals with the question of allowing people who are disturbed in their present homes a reasonable choice of new accommodation; and if he will consult with local authorities with a view to improving the relations between those concerned.

Present practices and advice on rehousing from clearance areas are among matters being reviewed by a sub-committee of the Central Housing Advisory Committee. The sub-committee have asked for information and comments from the associations of local authorities, as well as from more than 100 of a cross-section of individual authorities, and they intend to prepare a report with recommendations as soon as possible.