According to reports the Conservative Party has promised that if it comes into power in the next general election in 2010 then it will be abolishing the controversial Home Information Packs or HIPs, which were brought in by the Labour government. The promise to abolish HIPs, which have been at the centre of controversy since they were brought in, was made by the Shadow Housing Minister Grant Schapps. (more…)
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