§ Mr. Evennettasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the performance of the tenants' exchange scheme operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungFollowing a review of the operation of the tenants exchange scheme, a number of changes will be introduced with effect from 1 June to make it more helpful to tenants. At the same time the scheme will be extended to Scotland. From information about the scheme provided by 173 English local authorities in the housing investment programme submissions last year, about 4,000 relettings in 1982–83 to tenants who had exchanged with the help of the scheme were reported. The right for secure tenants to exchange their homes, provided for in the Housing and Building Control Bill, is expected to come into effect during the summer.