§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is satisfied that housing associations do not delay planned programmes of development in housing; if he will discuss this matter with the local authorities, with a view to proposing any necessary amendments to the existing arrangements; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreesonThere is no general evidence that housing associations are responsible for unreasonable delays in putting forward schemes, but any such delays would be dealt with, under existing procedures, by the local authority concerned or by the Housing Corporation.