Member

My next thought was that we should stick to the tried and tested wording, so I turned to the Housing Act 1996, which exempted settlements from the right to acquire from registered providers—that is, parishes with a population of fewer than 3,000 and certain areas and parts of specific parishes. This amendment would have nearly covered the same areas as my simple 3,000 description. But then we received the Minister’s letter, setting out what was intended by the current wording in the Bill. So it seemed logical to use the words in her letter in my amendment, because then neither she nor her team could possibly reject it. However, I still have that sinking feeling. The Minister is not known for her acceptance of amendments.