Mr. John McCarthy:

We are engaging with all local authorities. It is open to them to come forward with what they consider to be the best blend of measures to meet social housing needs in their areas. They might need to address a big problem with voids. If there is value in the market, they can acquire properties as long as they do so without interfering in the local market in an unfair way. They might think the answer involves building houses. We engage with local authorities.