§ Mr. Parry: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he next intends to visit the Merseyside development corporation to investigate complaints by residents about the Albert dock development; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Paul BeresfordI have no plans to visit the Merseyside development corporation for this purpose.
I am aware of the concerns of the residents of the Albert dock on some points and have written to the hon. Member. The corporation is continuing to work with the residents, long leaseholder and developer to find a way to resolve problems. In particular, the MDC has liaised with the leaseholder and the residents on the question of the unsatisfactory windows and is hoping to set up a meeting with the two parties on the other issues. A meeting between the developer and the residents has also enabled progress to be made on the question of the further development of residential accommodation.