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Repossession and Mortgage Arrears

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. Does he agree that to gauge the effectiveness of initiatives such as the mortgage rescue scheme, we need to ensure that the Government hold accurate records? The Minister for Housing assured me, in a written answer on 17 June, that only one household in Greater Manchester had been ineligible for the mortgage-to-rent and shared equity option, yet when I spoke to a person in Greater Manchester who is dealing with inquiries, I was assured that the vast majority of people who have inquired about eligibility have been told that they are not eligible for the scheme.