§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what arrangements he has for consultations with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations on matters of concern to housing associations in Scotland.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThe Scottish Federation of Housing Associations is consulted regularly by my Department on matters affecting the interests of housing associations. Meetings are arranged from time to time to discuss particular topics. I have myself met a delegation from the federation as recently as 14 January and have accepted its invitation to speak at the opening of its annual conference at Erskine on 10 June.