§ Mr. SumbergTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how Ministers propose to use the powers contained in clause 128 of the Housing Bill to prescribe the criteria to be used in housing allocation schemes; and if he will make a statement. [18764]
§ Mr. CurryOur proposals on the allocation criteria to be used are set out in the consultation paper "Allocation of Housing Accommodation by Local Authorities", published earlier this year. Once the consultation has ended and the Government have considered their response, we intend to bring forward, on Report, amendments to set the main allocation criteria in primary legislation. There would be provision to alter them subsequently only by an order subject to affirmative resolution procedure.