HC Deb 18 January 1984 vol 52 c347

'After section 25 of the 1980 Act there shall be inserted the following words:

"Right to be Consulted

25A.—(1) The landlord shall, within 12 months of the commencement of this Part of this Act, make and thereafter maintain such arrangements as it considers appropriate to enable those of its secure tenants who are likely to be substantially affected by a matter of housing management—

  1. (a) to be informed of the landlord's proposals in respect of that matter; and
  2. (b) to make their views know to the landlord within a specified period.

(2) It shall be the duty of the landlord, before making any decision on a matter of housing management, to consider any representation made to it in accordance with arrangements made by the landlord under this section.

(3) The landlord shall publish details of the arrangements which it makes under this section and a copy of any document published under this subsection shall—

  1. (a) be made available at the landlord's principal office for inspection at all reasonable hours, without charge, by members of the public; and
  2. (b) be furnished, on payment of a reasonable fee, to any member of the public who asks for one.".—[Mr. Craigen.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Mr. Craigen

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With this it will be conveniant to discuss new clause 2—