§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects his working party on direct labour building to report; whether it has completed its proposals regarding accounting, charging and tendering arrangements, pursuant to the hon. Member for Durham, North-West (Mr. Armstrong's) reply on 24th January 1977; and whether he will publish it.
§ Mr. FreesonThe departmental working party has completed its consideration of accounting, charging and tendering arrangements in relation to new works, but not to repair and maintenance. My right hon. Friend expects the working party's final report to reach him by the early summer and will set out his response in a consultation document which he will ensure receives a wide circulation.
§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) whether any local authorities have received loan sanction since 7th April 1977 to build dwellings for sale by direct labour; and, if so, whether he will name the scheme in each case, the gross tender price and the number of dwellings involved;
(2) whether he will list the local authorities which have received loan sanction 453W to build dwellings by direct labour since 7th April 1977, naming the scheme in each case, the gross tender price and the number of dwellings involved.
Local Authority Name of Scheme Tender Price Number of Dwellings Durham … Ushaw Avenue, Sherburn. … 19,450 6 Brandon … 61,991 5 Central Avenue/Dorlonco Villas … 9,231 1 Magdelene Street … 11,859 1 Central Avenue … 17,857 2 Sunderland … George Street … 298,643 28 Hall Farm, Phase III … 1,241,484 132 Easington … Wheatley Hill, Phase I … 1,105,854 116 Middlesborough … Marton Grove, Phase A and E … 149,986 18 Wansbeck … Pioneer Terrace … 165,898 15 Gateshead … James Street … 549,346 52 William Pitt, Phase I … 938,910 91 Derwentside … Ponthead … 332,944 30 Kingston upon Hull … Brunswick, Stage IV … 1,000,806 138 Victor Street/Arundel Street, Phase II … 529,928 76 Bramsholme Part II … 1,101,506 159 Bramboline Area 2 … 714,202 93 Sheffield … Shiregreen Lane … 36,594 7 Lincoln … St. Nicholas Street … 20,193 2 Little Bayale … 463,010 … 57 Croft Street … 251,150 29 Baggeholme Road … 40,654 5 Limpley Street, Redevelopment … 231,067 28 North East Derbyshire … Queensway … 75,736 8 Boston … Duke Street, Phase IV … 45,782 6 King Street, Phase II … 22,631 3 St. Edmondsbury … Poplar Close … 107,599 12 Harlow … Manor House … 544,119 49 Hull Grove … 1,711,172 … 164 Colchester … Forest Road … 785,423 79 Basildon … Northlands 4 … 4,842,310 421 Greenwich … Plumstead High Street, Phase II … 959,537 62 Maryon Road … 2,363,624 178 Hackney … Amhurst Park … 519,953 28 Lambeth … Hainthorpe Road … 754,779 41 Auckland Hill … 455,000 11 Newham … Prince of Wales Road, Phase I … 2,028,917 151 Waltham Forest … Cathall Road, Norman Road … 740,909 63 Reading … Medway, Church End Lane … 102,680 12 Birmingham … Merritts Brook Lane … 45,948 4 Sandwell … Brook Road, Oldbury … 34,502 3 Rugby … Oliver Street … 499,222 45 Rugby … Blockall Phase II … 632,967 51 Blackburn. … Redlam Brow, Redevelopment … 209,976 18 Anvil Street, Phase IV … 557,695 57 Anvil Street, Phase IA … 302,050 38 Manchester … Grove Street … 1,472,388 150
§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of States for the Environment how many operatives and professional, clerical and administrative staff were employed in local authority direct labour building departments in October 1977 on (a) new housing, (b) other new work, (c) housing repairs and maintenance and (d) non-housing repairs and maintenance.
§ Mr. FreesonFollowing is the information:
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§ Mr. FreesonThe information available to the Departments up to the end of December 1977 follows. None of the schemes listed contained dwelling for sale.
OPERATIVES EMPLOYED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES ON CONSTRUCTION WORK Great Britain, October 1977 No. New work: housing 11,225 non-housing 11,260 Repairs and maintenance: housing 73,993 non-housing 69,102 All operatives 165,580 Local authorities employed 85,506 administrative, professional, technical 455W and clerical staff on the design, management and control of construction work which may be carried out either by direct labour or by contractors.