Housing and Regeneration Bill

In one sense these amendments are trivial but in another they are very important. If the HCA is to work properly, most of its members will have interests that are in some way in conflict with the work that they are doing. That is an issue that has to be faced. There is only one way in which to face it, which is to ensure that it is all completely out in the open. Provided that we are satisfied that that is what the process will provide, we will not have any difficulty. I am sure that that is the motivation behind the amendments and equally sure that it is right that the question should be asked.