Written question asked by Brian Iddon (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 March 1998. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 March 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list for local authorities in each of the years 1994-95, 1995-96 and 1996-97 (a) the total number of statutory notices served under section 189 of the Housing Act 1985, (b) the total expenditure on grants made to owners of properties on whom section 189 notices were served, (c) the total number of statutory notices served under section 352 of the Housing Act 1985 and (d) the total expenditure on grants made to owners of properties on whom section 352 notices were served. - Inc ref to Housing and Construction Statistics 1985-1995, in Library.

Answer: Dr. Iddon: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list for local authorities in each of the years 1994-95, 1995-96 and 1996-97 (a) the total number of statutory notices served under section 189 of the Housing Act 1985, (b) the total expenditure on grants made to owners of properties on whom section 189 notices were served, (c) the total number of statutory notices served under section 352 of the Housing Act 1985 and (d) the total expenditure on grants made to owners of properties on whom section 352 notices were served. [35707] Mr. Raynsford: The Department does not hold information in the form requested. Such information as we do hold is set out in Housing and Construction Statistics 1985-1995, Table 7.9 (Unfit dwellings, England), a copy of which has been placed in the House Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 309 c83W; 35707
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Buildings Housing Standards Repairs and maintenance Housing occupancy