HC Deb 23 July 1986 vol 102 c262W
35. Mr. Tom Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has as to the present number of council properties being built in the London borough of Wandsworth.

Mr. John Patten

Wandsworth is not building more council houses. It is rightly making room for waiting list applicants in its existing stock in which it has been investing more than almost any other London borough by encouraging low-cost home ownership opportunities for existing tenants, largely through private developers and housing associations.

29. Mr. Janner

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many houses were constructed by the public sector or begun in (a) 1979 and (b) 1985 in Leicester.

Mr. John Patten

I refer the hon. and learned Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State to the hon. Member for Walthamstow (Mr. Deakins) on 14 July at column321.

41. Mr. Ottaway

asked the Secretary of Stale for the Environment when he next expects to meet the Housebuilders Federation to discuss the release of land for house building.

Mr. Ridley

I expect to meet the Housebuilders Federation later in the year. I cannot predict what subjects will he discussed.