§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, further to his reply of 4 December concerning circular HC31/88, if he will relax the criteria for housing co-operatives, which at present are outside the scope of the criteria in the circular; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChopeThe Housing Corporation is prepared to apply the criteria in circulars HC 31/88 and HC 74/89 (which has just been issued) flexibly. If the hon. Member has a particular case in mind, he may like to take it up with the corporation direct.