§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on progress of negotiations for an approved warranty scheme for homes covered by the Housing Defects Act.
§ Sir George YoungThe National House Building Council is doing further detailed work in order to reach a decision on the arrangements referred to by my hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Construction in his reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich, South (Mr. Powley) on 12 November at column133.