§ 84. Mr. LeadbitterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many applications for transfers of housing stock he has received under the provisions of the Housing Act 1988.
§ Mr. TrippierNone. Responsibility for the approval of applicants for the tenants' choice provisions in part IV of the Housing Act 1988 lies in England with the Housing Corporation under its powers in section 94. Once approved, and provided the applicant has secured the necessary degree of tenant support for its application and complied with the Housing Corporation's own procedures, applications can, under section 96 of the Act, be made direct to the appropriate public sector landlord.