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points, whilst only 39 families of the A.3. type, and 6 families of the
B.3. type, fall within the same points range.
This indicates that not only are the greatest number of families
of the A.2. type, but also that in this particular group there is also
the greatest need.
In the past, the Committee has followed the general policy of
endeavouring to ensure that all accommodation allocated to applicants
is fully occupied, and if this policy is continued, it is clear
that the types of family most needing accommodation will, in fact,
receive very little attention. It is therefore urged upon the Committee
that they should give very serious consideration to a change
of policy, and that they should consider permitting families with
one or two young children to occupy A.3. type accommodation, and
for families with four children, who would hitherto have been
allocated A.3. type accommodation, to be given B.3. type.
Publicity.
Early experience with the Committee's new policy giving
maximum publicity to the operation of the points scheme, has
proved very encouraging. There has, of course, been a considerable
volume of correspondence resulting from this, but it is anticipated
that this will gradually diminish as the initial queries are dealt
with. In any case, queries which are now raised by applicants,
either by correspondence or by calls at the office, can be much more
satisfactorily dealt with, since there is an agreed basis for discussion.
It is interesting to note that the vast majority of callers and
correspondents appear to appreciate the fairness of the scheme.

The balance of cases not shown on this Table represents either Category 1 or
2A cases, or cases already approved for offer under the old Scheme.