§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his policy as to the proportion of seats which should be reserved for tenant representatives on the management committees of housing associations formed to take over local authority housing stock; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungThis is a matter for the Housing Corporation as the body responsible for regulating housing associations. The corporation encourages the involvement of tenants on the committees of LSVT associations but does not specify any particular proportion of seats for them.
The corporation also expects committee members to have an appropriate range of financial, legal and management skills relevant to the running of a housing association.