§ Mr. Sumberg asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has about the number of Easiform houses which (a) have been reported as defective and (b) have been reported as in good repair.
§ Mr. John PattenOver 60,000 Easiform houses are estimated to have been built in England and Wales. A preliminary analysis of local authorities' responses to my Department's recent stock condition inquiry has identified only some 38,000 houses of this type; and that authorities had some information on 36,500. Some 1,000 were reported to require no renovation work of any kind; the 17W other 35,500 were said to require renovation work averaging £5,100 per house, compared with an average cost of £4,900 for all dwellings requiring renovation.
Mr. Sumberg asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many representations he has received from hon. Members seeking designation of Easiform houses under the Housing Defects Act 1984.
§ Mr. John PattenI have received three such representations this year, including that from my hon. Friend the Member for Bury, South. In response I have explained that the Department has no evidence at present to justify national designation of Easiform houses under the Housing Defects Act.
Mr. Sumberg asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local authorities have designated Easiform houses under section 12 of the Housing Defects Act 1984.
§ Mr. John PattenNone.
1980–81 £ 1981–82 £ 1982–83 £ 1983–84 £ 1984–85 £ Rugby Football Union 21,615 19,766 24,703 32,229 23,762 Rugby Football Schools Union 7,961 5,161 12,500 6,691 6,691 TOTAL 29,576 24,927 37,203 38,920 30,453 Figures for capital grants are only available for the last two financial years. For 1983–84 the total was £137,776, and for 1984–85,£183,951.