§ Mr. AltonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to bring in a system of national licensing for those properties in multiple occupation which are inhabited by students.
§ Mr. Robert B. JonesThe period for responses to my Department's consultation paper on the case for licensing houses in multiple occupation closed on 18 February. Several of these responses drew attention to the particular problems associated with student accommodation. We are now considering what action to take in the light of these responses and an announcement will be made in due course.