HC Deb 02 March 1990 vol 168 cc390-1W
Mr. Gould

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many applications have been received by public sector landlords under section 96 of the Housing Act 1988.

Mr. Chris Patten

[holding answer 1 March 1990]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton, Itchen (Mr. Chope) on 27 February 1990, to the hon. Member for Nottingham, North (Mr. Allen), Official Report, column 174.

Mr. Gould

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many preliminary procedures under part IV of the Housing Act 1988 have commenced.

Mr. Chris Patten

[holding answer 1 March 1990]: At present, 20 tenant groups have been introduced to potential tenants' choice landlords by the Housing Corporation.

Fifty-eight other tenant groups are involved in preliminary discussions with the Housing Corporation.