§ Mr. Sydney Irvingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many applications he has had this year from local authorities or housing associations wishing to establish co-operative housing schemes.
§ Mr. ArmstrongAt least 12 authorities are known to be giving consideration to housing co-operative schemes. Within the housing association sector the setting up of a co-operative does not in itself require the approval of the Secretary of State. However, the Department has been in contact with the following organisations under whose auspices co-operative schemes are being developed: Co-ownership Development Society; East Midlands Housing Association; Holloway Tenants Co-operative; Neigh-bourhood Housing Services; Society for Co-operative Dwellings; Solon Housing Association.