Mr. Bob Jordan:

I will speak to the CPO process and my colleague, Mr. Baneham, will speak to leasing. We have set up an advisory service for local authorities on the compulsory purchase order process and some guidance documentation. We are working with approximately two local authorities on that but that will clearly be ramped up over time.

This is part of a wider package of looking at vacancy. I mentioned earlier the Housing Agency acquisitions fund, which is being reviewed, and we will have a role in the Town Centre First strategy, which is about bringing vacant derelict commercial and residential properties in town centres back to use.