HC Deb 19 September 2002 vol 390 c211W
Mr. Love

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what evaluation has been made of the potential of modular assembly in the construction of affordable housing; and if he will make a statement. [73542]

Mr. Tony McNulty

Modular housing has the potential to offer significant time savings and potential cost reduction in provision of affordable housing particularly in high density, urban housing schemes as illustrated by the Peabody Trust development at Murray Grove, Hackney. It is still a developing area and we will be taking a close interest in what it can offer as part of a solution to housing need.