§ 33. Mr. Amessasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent representations he has received about defective housing in Basildon; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TraceySince my hon. Friend's Adjournment debate on 9 April and my reply on 23 April to my hon. Friend's similar question at column169. I have received a further letter from my hon. Friend on the question of Lindsay Parkinson HSSB houses at Vange, Basildon, and seen the remarks he made about these houses in the debate on the spring Adjournment on 12 May at column 524. My Department has also received a number of letters direct from owners of these houses. We are carefully considering possible ways of dealing with the problems facing these owners, and a decision will be taken as soon as possible.