§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will meet a deputation from the Walsall borough council in order to discuss the borough's housing and related problems ; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StanleyI am not able to meet a deputation myself, but the regional controller for the West Midlands is ready to have a further meeting with the council to discuss how it might obtain the maximum value from its allocation. On housing public expenditure generally, I refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my right hon. Friend on February 21.—[Vol. 979, c. 666–82.]