Clause 41
Housing and Regeneration Bill
10:00 am
Nick Raynsford (Greenwich and Woolwich, Labour)
I broadly support the purpose of the clause, which is to give the new agency powers to provide information, disseminate ideas and undertake research, thus carrying forward powers that are available to the Housing Corporation and English Partnerships. I seek guidance from my hon. Friend the Minister on whether he envisages any new areas in which research may be undertaken, information may be provided or ideas disseminated—[Interruption.]