HC Deb 06 June 1978 vol 951 cc50-1W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much public money has been paid to the Slade Housing Association, Manchester, in the past six years to date.

Mr. Armstrong

No association has been registered with the Housing Corporation in the name "Slade Housing Association", nor has Exchequer grant been paid to a body of that name. I cannot say whether such a body has obtained assistance from any local authority.

Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to ensure that no more public funds are paid to the Slade Housing Association until the problem of duality of interests of its management committee is resolved; and why assurances given two years ago to the hon. Member for Stockport, North by the Housing Corporation have not been carried out.

Mr. Armstrong

Since this is not a registered housing association it is not eligible for Exchequer grant. If my hon. Friend will let me have details of the assurances given to him by the Housing Corporation I will make inquiries about them.