§ Mr. Juddasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will make a statement on the discussions between his Department and officials of Portsmouth City Council and on subsequent action by the city council, notified to his Department, which followed the publication of the Jones Report on the Administration of the City's Housing Revenue Account.
§ Mr. MellishThe discussions were concerned with a number of the suggestions made in the Jones Report and particularly about the cost to the Housing Revenue Account of the appropriation of land at Leigh Park. In the result, the Council have not accepted this suggestion, though I am satisfied that they fully considered all the relevant factors. It is for the Council to take the decision in this matter.