HC Deb 24 October 1975 vol 898 cc289-90W
Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he proposes to take as a result of the First Report of the Working Party on Housing Co-operatives; and when he will take this action.

Mr. Freeson

I am now considering the Final Report of the Working Party, which I intend to publish, together with a circular containing guidance about the setting up of housing co-operatives.

Mr. Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has now received arising from the publication of the First Report of the Working Party on Housing Co-operatives in February 1975; and if he will list the bodies and associations that have made representations.

Mr. Freeson

I asked various individuals and bodies listed below to comment upon Part One of the Report, and the Working Party has taken these comments into account in its final report which has now been submitted to me:

  • Association of District Councils.
  • Association of London Housing Estates.
  • Association of Metropolitan Authorities.
  • Conference of Private Residents Associations.
  • The Co-operative Union and Co-operative Party.
  • Greater London Council.
  • London Borough of Hillingdon.
  • The Holloway Tenant Co-operative.
  • Institute of Housing Managers.
  • Local Authorities' (Conditions of Service) Advisory Board.
  • London Boroughs Association.
  • National Association of Local Government Officers.
  • National Union of Public Employees.
  • Neighbourhood Housing Services Ltd.
  • The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
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  • Shelter.
  • Solon Housing Association.
  • Town and Country Planning Association.
  • Trades Union Congress.
  • Mr. Alan Alexander.
  • Mr. Andrew Gilmour.
  • Mr. Steve Musgrave.
  • Mr. Colin Ward.