HC Deb 29 June 1994 vol 245 c558W
32. Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the condition of the housing stock in Basildon.

Sir George Young

We are aware that there are problems of poor design and construction in some of Basildon's housing, in particular that built by the former new town development corporation. Very substantial resources are being invested in renovation or redevelopment, with help from the Estate Action and Housing Partnership programmes and under the terms of transfer of the new town housing.