HC Deb 16 December 1986 vol 107 c432W
Ms. Harman

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to introduce legislation in regard to the collection of rent arrears by local authorities; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Patten

I have nothing to add at present to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Mid-Staffordshire (Mr. Heddle) on Wednesday 10 December, at column 188.