§ 51. Mrs. Doris Fisherasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will seek to hold consultations with the building industry and local authorities who wish to accelerate slum clearance programmes but are unable to obtain contractors who are willing to place tenders, with a view to assisting in the matter.
§ Mr. ChannonI have not had reports or representations from local authorities that slum clearance operations are being delayed. As regards tenders for new council house building schemes I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given earlier today to a Question by the hon. Member for Gateshead, West (Mr. Horam).