Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 March 2005. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Thursday, 24 March 2005 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether his Department met its target to reduce the council house repairs backlog by at least 900,000 properties by April 2004; if he will set a new target further to reduce the council house repairs backlog; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Amess: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether his Department met its target to reduce the council house repairs backlog by at least 900,000 properties by April 2004; if he will set a new target further to reduce the council house repairs backlog; and if he will make a statement. [223447] Keith Hill: Repairs to council housing are now covered by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's target to ensure that all social sector homes reach the decent homes standard by 2010. By reducing the number of non decent homes we are also reducing the repairs backlog.

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