HC Deb 29 April 1971 vol 816 c190W
Mr. Clinton Davis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the discussions which he has had with the London Borough of Hackney concerning general improvement areas in the Borough.

Mr. Channon

Not while discussions with the local authority are still proceeding.

Mr. Clinton Davis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on his proposals for alleviating homelessness in the London Borough of Hackney.

Mr. Channon

The Department is continually in touch with the London Borough of Hackney on all aspects of the housing shortage, and the means of dealing with them. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services, has set up a working party, on which my Department and the London Boroughs are represented, to consider other aspects of homelessness.

Mr. Clinton Davis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on his discussions with the London Borough of Hackney concerning the non-availability of four-bedroom and five-bedroom dwellings for families with high priority on the housing waiting list in the London Borough of Hackney, and as to the action which is to be taken to remedy the position.

Mr. Channon

Not while my general discussions with the council are still proceeding.

Mr. Clinton Davis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had with the London Borough of Hackney concerning the classifying of land which had been earmarked for municipal development by the council.

Mr. Amery

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply given to him earlier today in answer to a similar Question.