Student Accommodation.

As Chairman of the recently formed Sub-committee investigating Student Accommodation, 1 have strong views on this problem. It is the most important problem facing students today. In five years' time, over 2,500 students will require accommodation. Present plans (if successful) will provide for 750 only.

I propose the following steps :-

A central accommodation organisation to fulfil all student accommodation requirements from year to year, and to act as guarantor for students to landlords. This latter would result in a great increase in the flats available to students, and a substantial decrease in rent. If successfully practised it could also possible cut out the land agents exorbitant fees.

An investigation into possibility of Students Association investing money in the acquisition of flats etc.

More direct pressure on the Government for further Halls of Residence-provided either by way of cash grants higher and more attractive interest rates for loans for This purpose, or tax reductions.