Welsh Affairs

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 6:27 pm on 28 February 1991.

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Photo of Mr Gareth Wardell Mr Gareth Wardell , Gower 6:27, 28 February 1991

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that a major step forward could be made by expanding agency schemes whereby, for old people in particular, the contract for improving property is made not between the builder and the client but between the housing association or local authority and the builder? That would eradicate the problems and worries that elderly people frequently have with so-called cowboy builders.