§ Mr. Heddleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, further to his answer to the hon. Member for Lichfield and Tamworth, on 26 January 1982, Official Report, c. 319, whether he has now completed his researches into the reasons for rent arrears and the effectiveness of local authorities' recovery procedures; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StanleyA report is currently being drafted and I expect to receive it in the early part of this year.