§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 18 January 1999,Official Report, column 306, concerning rental deposits, if a date has been set for the meeting with Ministers; and how its conclusions will be reported to hon. Members. [66883]
§ Mr. RaynsfordMy officials have had constructive initial meetings with the organisations representing landlords, agents and tenants. In the light of these discussions, some of the organisations have asked to consult their members further. A date for the meeting with Ministers will be fixed very shortly, when these further discussions have taken place. I cannot say at this stage how or when I will report conclusions back to hon. Members.