HC Deb 12 November 1980 vol 992 cc203-4W
28. Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make an up-to-date statement on his moratorium of all council house building and improvements and on his moratorium on council loans.

Mr. Heseltine

I refer the hon. Member to my reply given to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Edge Hill (Mr. Alton) earlier today.

34. Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the effect on council property awaiting rehabilitation work of his circular placing an embargo on local authority housing construction.

Mr. Stanley

Authorities in England have been requested in DOE circular 19/80 not to enter for the time being into further contracts for building works for housing purposes, or to authorise direct labour organisations to start further capital housing projects. Works covered by contracts entered into or DLO projects authorised before the circular was received may continue.