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The Housing Bill - Report of Select committee www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200203/cmselect/cmodpm/751/751.pdf
www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/pabills.htm
www.housing.detr.gov.uk/hbs/index.htm
Housing Bill ( Before parliament 8th December 2003
www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmbills/011/04011.i-viii.htm
Explanatory Notes
www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmbills/011/en/04011x--.htm
Progress of Housing Bill www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmbills/011/en/04011x--.htm
Government Press Releases
www.dag-business.gov.uk/register.htm
www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_
housing/documents/sectionhomepage/odpm_housing_page.hcsp
Home Information Pack Fact Sheet
www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_housing/documents
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