Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 November 2005. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 December 2005 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Housing

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what discussions he has had with Sefton council on its proposal to ballot its tenants on the large-scale voluntary transfer of council housing; and what investigations he has conducted into the conduct of the last ballot.

Answer: Ministers in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister have had no discussions with Sefton council on its proposal to ballot tenants. Sefton council have discussed with officials in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister the circumstances surrounding their initial ballot. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has not undertaken any investigation into the conduct of that ballot. Sefton council have informed officials of their decision to re-ballot tenants on the large scale voluntary transfer of the Council's housing stock.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 440 c2827W; 31914
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Ballots Council housing Housing stock Property transfer Tenants Sefton Sefton Council
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