§ Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what types of body he has in mind to approve under the new assured tenancy scheme in sections 56 to 58 of the Housing Act 1980.
§ Mr. StanleyAs announced by my right hon. Friend on Second Reading of the Housing Bill on 15 January 1980 the bodies in mind for approval under the assured tenancy scheme are pension funds, insurance companies and building societies, who would operate through unregistered housing associations. Applications from other bodies who are suitably qualified to build and manage homes for renting will be considered. These could include housebuilding companies, and also registered housing associations though neither housing association grant nor revenue deficit grant would be available for an assured tenancy scheme.