§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions are taking place between his Department and the Greater London Council about the properties owned by the Inner London education authority in and around Packington Street which were the subject of a critical report by the local authority Ombudsman in February 1978; and if he will take all steps necessary to allow work on these properties to proceed as quickly as possible to relieve the nuisance caused to local residents.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergA conversion and improvement scheme for a number of properties on the Islington Green school extension site was first submitted to this Department at the end of August 1979. As a result of discussions between DOE and GLC officials, the GLC is now considering alternative proposals for the site and reassessing the costs of its scheme. I will ensure that the scheme continues to receive urgent attention in the Department, but I am looking to the GLC to produce a more economic scheme before approval is given.