David Norris (Independent)

It is an astonishing number of houses. Astonishment was expressed by a British commentator that such a high proportion of our housing need was being built in these circumstances and at this time.

There are some elements of the Opposition motion with which I agree but let us give credit where it is due, recognise the real situation and tweak policy so that in those areas where it is not meeting the human needs of the citizens it does so in a new and refreshing way. There is no point in pretending that houses are not being built when they are being built.