§ 38. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is now able to make an announcement with regard to the demolition of the tower blocks in the London borough of Newham and the Government financial assistance to be provided.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergI wrote to the hon. Member on 16 July to inform him that, on the basis of information re-372W cently submitted by the London borough of Newham, the council's proposals for demolition of the tower blocks at Newtown and Stratford Points and redevelopment for public sector housing were regarded as unacceptably costly; and that loan sanction and housing subsidy would not therefore be available.