I am not going to comment on all the individual contributions made on this thread Other than to say this. First of all the emotive language used was not from our department or any Housing control staff, the use of the word “Grass” and “Snitch” was contrived by the Press in order to give them an emotive headline. It is disgraceful in my view, that after approaching the department for an interview on a perfectly legitimate subject, they should then choose to spin what was said by using such emotive language. Every authority that has responsibility for enforcing the laws of the land relies on intelligence on occasions from the community in making sure that the law is observed. If those who falsify documents and mislead the department are not pursued, then it is unfair on all those that do observe the conditions of their licences and all other aspects of the Housing control law. Employers and landlords alike, who take great pains to make sure that the right documents, go with the person here under licence. Our plea to the public was simply to help the department in making sure it is a level playing field for everybody who is subject to this section of the law, no more no less. Dep Dave Jones Housing Minister
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