§ 24. Mr. Spellerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in the context of his review of current legislation, he will consider introducing legislation to allow local authorities to reserve a portion of their available housing stock for local residents on the housing list even when this conflicts with provisions of the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe effect of the provisions of the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 on housing waiting lists is one of the issues being considered in the review of the Act.