News has today emerged of the Government’s intention to commission a study to evaluate the effectiveness of the Home Information Packs.
In answer to a question tabled by Grant Shapps, John Healey, the Housing Minister, explained:
‘We intend to evaluate the effectiveness of HIPs by updating 'The HIP Baseline Research Report' (http://bit.ly/6tiZyu), published in January 2007. We are currently in the process of commissioning the study through the established contract tender process, so the timing and cost have yet to be finalised. I expect the interim results could be available in summer 2010’
Bearing in mind the high cost of such a survey it is unlikely any future change in Government would lead to the cancellation of the inquiry, though it will remain to be seen whether the Conservative party would look to publish the results if they are successful in May. I suppose much depends on what the results reveal.
The move does reinforce the need for all those working within the Industry to make sure they do not overlook the importance of continuing with engagement with not only conservative MPs but also with those of the other main political parties. We need to make sure that both current and future governments are made aware of the benefits of the HIP.
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