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Wednesday, October 16, 1974

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It is not of course just a matter of quantity and

I am very pleased to note the various improvements which the

Authority is building into its new estates. The new 01

Man Estate is a fine example of what can be done economically

to improve public housing standards and of the shape of things

to come. The layout of the Authority's estates now building

in the new towns should make them attractive and pleasant

places to live in.

The need for temporary housing is regrettably

still with us, and programmes are going ahead for building new

licensed areas, but to much higher standards than before, and

funds have been provided recently to improve conditions in the

older licensed areas by installing proper electricity and

water supplies. Nevertheless I am sure that all of us long for

the day when the production of houses will be sufficient to

enable the Authority systematically to set about the housing of

the inmates of such areas in proper permanent accommodation,

and not only when the sites are required for development.

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