Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Thursday, 16 February 2006.

Housing: Affordable Housing Commission

Question: What are the terms of reference for the Affordable Housing Commission; and in what ways they expect it to improve access to affordable housing for people in rural areas.

Answer: The terms of reference for the Affordable Rural Housing Commission are:to consider the evidence and reach a consensus on the relevant issues around affordable housing needs in rural areas, in the context of sustainable rural communities; andto provide recommendations for practical solutions across private, government and voluntary sectors, taking account of existing good practice.The Commission will be reporting in spring 2006 and the results will inform the ongoing work of the Government and the Countryside Agency’s Commission for Rural Communities. We would not want to pre-empt the recommendations of the commission. More information on the commission can be found on its website: www.defra.gov.uk/rural/housing/commission/.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3944; 678 c197WA
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Housing: Rural Areas
Tuesday, 18 April 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Access Housing Low incomes Rural areas Affordable Rural Housing Commission
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk