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Mr. Frank Allaun
asked the Minister of Overseas Development what is his latest estimate of the totals of civil and
where it is desirable to consult local authority associations in order to develop a new system aimed at reducing the time taken to scrutinise individual schemes, to place more responsibility for cost control on local authorities themselves, and to provide more flexibility in types and sizes of accommodation required to meet local needs. We have therefore invited the local authority associations to join a working party to examine future arrangements for cost control of house building and to make recommendations.