Clause 25
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords]
10:00 am
Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government; Portsmouth North, Labour)
Our intention is that tenants will propose names to the Secretary of State so that the latter can choose the board. I have explained the reasons behind the legal requirement on the Secretary of State to choose the board. We will conduct a formal recruitment service, which will be informed by tenancy groups.