asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he proposes to take in order to assist Manchester City Council, which wishes to rehouse tenants from pre-war "walk-up" flats into new council homes and is faced with the payment of a disturbance and home loss allowance; and if he will make a statement.

All local authorities are liable to make these payments as part of the costs of their redevelopment or improvement schemes. The normal arrangements by which authorities may seek loan sanction and receive housing subsidy apply. I am at present considering a particular application from the Manchester City Council.