To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Meriden (Mrs. Spelman) of 29 January 2009, Official Report, column 775W, on housing: EC action, what timetable has been set for conducting the impact assessment of the EU proposal; and if she will place in the Library a copy of the completed assessment. (262263)

The impact assessment is currently being prepared and we are aiming for it to be completed by the end of this month. A copy of the completed assessment will be placed in the Library of the House.