§ Mr. Durantasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many authorities are participating in the national mobility scheme; and if he will list those that are not yet doing so.
§ Mr. StanleyA total of 404 of the 416 local authorities and new town development corporations in England and Wales have agreed to join and operate the scheme. I understand that the 12 who have not yet decided to join the scheme are as follows:
- Cleethorpes borough council
- Crawley borough council
- Fylde borough council
- Great Yarmouth borough council
- Hertsmere borough council
- London borough of Hillingdon
- Langbaurgh borough council
- Mansfield district council
- Newport borough council
- Nuneaton borough council
- Stevenage borough council
- Torbay borough council
I also understand that Newport is giving further consideration today to possible participation. All the larger housing associations, and an increasing number of other housing associations are participating by making agreements with the local authorities where they have properties.