§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what works are required to secure the adoption of roads, footpaths, street lighting and the sewage pumping station in relation to the 39 empty prison officers' houses at Culcheth; what adoption specifications are being sought from the local authority; and when he expects the negotiations on this with the local authority will be complete.
§ Mr. MellorThe works required to secure the adoption of roads, footpaths, streetlighting and the sewage pumping station in relation to the 39 empty prison officers' houses at Culcheth will be determined by the adoption specifications, the details of which are being finalised with the local authority. The specifications will state the minimum standards of construction required by the local authority for the above-named services. Negotiations with the local authority will take at least five weeks to complete.