§ Mr. Peter Bottomleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on his discussions with the Peabody Trust regarding the notices to quit which it has served on its short-term tenants.
§ Mr. StanleyI have prepared an amendment to the Housing Bill specifically to ensure that there is now no need for the Peabody Trust to seek possession against these short-term tenants. The terms of the amendment have been discussed with the Peabody Trust, and the trust has given a written assurance that, assuming that the amendment is incorporated in the Bill, it will not continue with its possession proceedings but will offer new tenancies to those concerned within the new exclusion from secure tenancies being provided by the amendment. I am tabling this amendment today.