§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) when he expects to announce his decisions arising from the consultation on renovation grants; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what plans there are for the future development of mandatory home improvement grants;
(3) what plans he has to move to the prioritisation of mandatory home improvement grants on to unfit privately rented properties; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungWe will announce our conclusions on the future of private sector renewal programmes, following last year's consultation exercise, in due course.