HOME IMPROVEMENT AGENCY SECTOR

That this House recognises the excellent work of the home improvement agency sector in assisting vulnerable people to live safely and securely in a place of their choosing, as highlighted during the recent Foundations HIA Awards, sponsored by Stannah; welcomes Government support for the sector through confirmation that there will be a national co-ordinating body for the sector for the next three years, and through funding of the Future HIA project; and believes that such agencies have an increasingly important role to play in ensuring that every home is a decent home.