Written question asked by Liz Lynne (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 June 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 June 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What plans he has to issue guidance to local authorities and housing associations on the maintenance of a list of their accessible properties for disabled people.

Answer: Ms Lynne: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to issue guidance to local authorities and housing associations on the maintenance of a list of their accessible properties for disabled people; and if he will make a statement.[31875] Mr. Clappison: Paragraph 13(f) of the annex to Department of the Environment circular 10/92 "Housing and Community Care" advises local authorities to consider maintaining a record of special needs or adapted housing in their areas to help match those available against an assessment of individuals' needs. I understand that the Housing Corporation has recently commissioned research into the use of databases of adapted properties with a view to issuing advice to housing associations on good practice in this area.

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