HC Deb 17 December 1986 vol 107 cc585-6W
65. Mr. Chapman

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will report progress on the setting up of 50 home improvement agency centres.

Mr. Tracey

Responsibility for establishing agency service schemes rests with Care and Repair Ltd. and with the National Home Improvement Council. Care and Repair Ltd. have now given approval in principle to five schemes which are expected to start early in the new year: in Wigan, Newham, Bristol, Leicester and Liverpool. I understand that the National Home Improvement Council is in discussion with a number of local authorities and hopes to reach agreement shortly on schemes in Buxton and Coalville.