§ Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) whether he is now in a position to extend assistance to the tenants of the Orbit Housing Association at Leamington Spa, whose 407W heating problems have been drawn to his attention on numerous occasions;
(2) why his Department's regional office in Birmingham is taking so long to help the Orbit General Housing Association in its endeavours to finalise the assistance to be provided for its tenants in Leamington Spa, who have been affected by heavy electricity bills;
(3) why his Department's regional office in Birmingham has not yet commented on the recommendations it has had since 28th April to help Orbit Housing Association tenants at Leamington Spa over their heating problems.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe report provided by Orbit General Housing Association raised a number of technical issues which needed detailed examination. This has now been completed and the Department's regional office has arranged a meeting with representatives of the association and of the Housing Corporation which will take place this week. I hope it will be possible to authorise the association to put work in hand shortly afterwards.