Ms Jackie Maguire:

It is the case that when one enters HAP in our area, a person is given the choice of going on the transfer list. I imagine it is the same in all local authorities. Most tenants will accept that initially, but we have certainly found that people come back and ask to be removed from the list. That does not preclude them from rejoining the list at a later date again. They are all given the choice to go on the transfer list.