§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the outcome of discussions between his Department, the National Housebuilders' Council and the Building Societies' Association concerning the acceptability of various repair schemes for pre-cast reinforced concrete houses and flats for mortgage purposes; when this information will be conveyed to local authorities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GowI refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Eastleigh (Sir D. Price) on 20 February at column485. My Department and the Welsh Office had a meeting with the local authority associations on 5 March and a further meeting is being arranged for 27 March, involving also representatives of the National House Building Council and the Building Societies Association. I will make a further announcement as soon as possible.