§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he plans to publish the regulations and guidance in relation to part IV of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996; what will be the implementation date; what (i) draft guidance and (ii) further consultation he proposes before taking such action; and if he will make a statement. [707]
§ Mr. RaynsfordWe expect to consult local authorities on the draft regulations and guidance on relocation grants in June. The guidance will then need to be laid in draft before both Houses of Parliament for 40 days, excluding periods when Parliament is prorogued or adjourned. We therefore expect to implement the provisions in the autumn.