§ Mr. Hargreavesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to relax the duality of interests provisions in the Housing Act 1980 in so far as they affect wardens of sheltered housing schemes operated by housing associations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungThese provisions were included in the Housing Act 1980 to ensure absolute probity by housing association committee members, officers and employees involved in the handling of public funds. I have no plans to amend this legislation.