Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 March 2008. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Friday, 16 May 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.

Immigration: Housing

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer of 17 March 2008, Official Report, column 806W, on immigration: housing, how many private sector providers have transferred existing properties to the private rented market; how many such units have been transferred; and what incentives have been offered to such private sector providers.

Answer: [holding answer 25 March 2008]: The issue of whether a private sector provider has transferred existing properties to the private rented market, and the number of these, is a commercial matter for the provider concerned. The UK Border Agency has provided no incentives for providers to do this, although we have encouraged our private sector providers to co-operate with the programme, principally by allowing existing properties to transfer to the private rented market.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 475 c1827-8W; 196266
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Asylum: Housing
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Subjects: Housing Migrants
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