HC Deb 15 December 1971 vol 828 cc97-8W
49. Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his policy with regard to seeing tenants' delegations accompanied by their Members of Parliament about rent matters.

Mr. Amery

I am always willing to meet hon. Members to discuss any subject which concerns me. But it is quite impossible for Ministers to meet all the tenants' associations who may wish to see them, whether or not they are accompanied by an hon. Member.

As I cannot set myself up to judge one association's claims to be seen against another's I feel it fairer to see none and to consider anything the associations wish to say on the basis of written representations.

66. Mr. Leonard

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in view of the fact that the Association of London Housing Estates is a grant-aided body under the urban aid programme, and represents council tenants on 130 estates in Greater London, he will reconsider his decision not to meet a deputation from them to discuss the effect on tenants of the Housing Finance Bill.

69. Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what his policy is with regard to seeing tenants' delegations accompanied by their Members of Parliament about rent matters.

70. Mr. John Fraser

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will agree to meet delegations of tenants' organisations to discuss the provisions of the Housing Finance Bill.

Mr. Amery

I am always willing to meet Members of the House to discuss any subject which concerns me. But it is quite impossible for Ministers to meet all the tenants' associations who may wish to see them, whether or not they are accompanied by an hon. Member.

As I cannot set myself up to judge one association's claims to be seen against another's I feel it fairer to see none and to consider anything the associations wish to say on the basis of written representations.