§ Mr. Austin-WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list by address all properties acquired by his Department along the line of the proposed east London river crossing and which are(a) occupied by tenants of his Department, (b) vacant but available for letting, (c) vacant but awaiting repair and renovation prior to letting, (d) vacant but unsuitable for letting and which could not be renovated at reasonable expense, (e) let or leased to the London borough of Greenwich and (f) let or leased to housing associations.
§ Mr. Norris[holding answer 11 March 1994]: I will write to the hon. Member to supply him with the addresses of the 158 properties along the original route of the east London river crossing acquired by the Department.
The bare facts are that, of those, 133 are currently let, four are vacant but available for letting and 21 are vacant awaiting assessment for repairs and renovations. It is probable that some properties could not be renovated at reasonable expense and in such cases letting will not be possible.
Of the 133 properties currently let, 49 are let to the London borough of Greenwich and 30 to housing associations.