MINISTER in the Ministry of Housing Phillip Alexander has defended a $3.4 billion housing deal, and suggested former housing minister Camille Robinson-Regis direct her questions and concerns to the Housing Development Corporation (HDC).

He was referring to the Trincity/Maloney MP questioning the transparency and legality of the award process of public housing contracts to 11 contractors in a media release. Robinson-Regis said the awards had raised serious concerns about transparency, legality and the Government’s commitment to providing homes in Trinidad and Tobago.

She expressed concern over questionable pre-qualification criteria, the exclusion of experienced local builders and possible breaches of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act.