§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply of 15 January, Official Report, column 574, how many WCs were in the Normandy three bedroomed and the Ormesby two bedroomed houses, respectively, at the Spencerbeck estate in Langbaurgh (i) before and (ii) after refurbishment.
§ Mr. John PattenI shall answer this question shortly.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what factors affecting existing occupiers he took into account before approving the urban development grant for the Spencerbeck estate in Langbaurgh.
§ Mr. John PattenAs indicated in my reply of Wednesday 15 January 1986, at column574, part of the estate had become difficult to let. Relocation of the remaining tenants is a matter for Langbaurgh borough council. I understand that alternative accommodation and home loss and disturbance payments were offered to the tenants concerned.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many of the houses on the Spencerbeck estate in Langbaurgh in respect of which he approved an urban development grant do not carry a 10 year NHBC certificate; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenThis is a matter for the housebuilder who is carrying out the scheme.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if all the dwellings shown in the photographs accompanying the application for an urban development grant for the Spencerbeck estate in Langbaurgh were included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenOne hundred and seventy-seven dwellings are being sold by Langbaurgh borough council to the developers who are carrying out the scheme approved for urban development grant. This accorded with the plans and drawings submitted in support of the application, which did not identify the properties concerned by means of photographs.