§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he can provide additional resources to enable the London borough of Waltham Forest to deal with the problems of repairing system-built tower blocks.
§ Mr. TraceyThe main HIP allocations to authorities for 1987–88 have already been made, as announced on 19 December 1986. The resources remaining after making these initial allocations will be distributed to authorities for projects prepared in conjunction with the Estate Action team, and to authorities which have particularly heavy obligations under the housing defects legislation, with a reserve of £2 million for the homes insulation scheme. Allocations in successive years have, however, taken account of the need to repair system-built tower blocks. Bids for allocations in 1988–89 will be invited soon.