§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what consultations he has had with the Institute of Housing with regard to the allocation of the housing investment programme.
§ Mr. YeoThe institute commented on the Secretary of State's recent proposals that more account should be taken of local authorities' performance and plans in the allocation of housing capital resources. Their views were taken into account. The Secretary of State announced on 30 October his decision to proceed to implement these proposals.