§ 17. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Minister of Works what negotiations he has had with the contractors concerned regarding the price of the No-fines house: and what is the price finally arrived at.
§ Mr. MarplesI have been asked to reply. My right hon. Friend has settled prices for each region for several types of new tradition houses: the Wimpey No-fines house is one of these. Local authorities are not bound to accept these prices, and the two parties can negotiate according to the circumstances of each particular scheme. The object of the arrangements is to save time in the preparation, submission and approval of schemes for the building of standardised houses.
There are several types of Wimpey No-fines house, and prices vary from region to region. In the region in which the hon. Member's constituency is situated the price for a three-bedroom five person intermediate terrace house is £1,156 on a level site, with variations according to size of contract and reductions for repeat contracts.