A Home Office spokeswoman confirmed that the new guidance would be published shortly.
(The estimate was on the assumption that the I.R.S. guidance would be extended through 2010).
"Generally, the guidance would be: 'You must try and protect yourself, or keep it quiet'.
She did not specify whether the current Home Office guidance would be changed.
Or perhaps you already have, but some extra guidance would be welcome.
"Trying to administratively change the guidance would be a little messy.
The company said a clearer guidance would be offered in late January when the company reports its annual earnings.
"This is positive because we had feared that the revenue guidance would be reduced considerably," Citi said in a note.
The Home Office said it would be meeting landlords representatives this month and that further guidance would be published shortly.
If parents feel that they need more information about what constitutes neglect, then support, help and guidance would be more effective than a needless change in criminal legislation.
"This is positive because we had feared that the revenue guidance would be reduced considerably," said Citi analysts in a note.
