§ Sir George Youngasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is satisfied with the implementation by local authorities of the section on rent arrears in Circular 18/74 issued by his Department.
§ Mr. FreesonThe problem of rent arrears is being studied by my Department's Housing Services Advisory Group and when I have its advice I shall consider whether further action is needed. In the meantime it must be for local authorities to decide how best to proceed in individual cases.