Mr BIRD (BATMAN, VICTORIA) - Has the attention of the Prime Minister been directed to the statement made recently by the Victorian Liberal Minister for Housing, Mr. Petty, to the effect that the Federal Treasury should be realistic in its approach to the housing problem and that it should release immediately special funds to be restricted to housebuilding, especially for the benefit of persons in the lower income groups? Does the .right honorable gentleman agree with the submissions of Mr. Petty, and if so, is he prepared to give serious consideration to their implementation?