§ 47. Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, following the statement by the Minister for Housing and Construction on 10 November 1983, Official Report, columns 422–31, concerning Airey houses, he has had any further discussions with local authorities and building societies.
§ Mr. GowFollowing my statement on 10 November 1983, a consultation document was issued on the same day606W and comments have been received from the local authority associations, the Building Societies Association and a number of local authorities. Officials are in touch with the Building Societies Association about ways in which properties can be repaired so that building societies will be able to lend with confidence on the security of repaired dwellings.