Written question asked by Baroness King of Bow (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 December 2002. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Thursday, 19 December 2002 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, on how many occasions since 1985 he has (a) received a report from a local housing authority and (b) directed a local housing authority to prepare and submit a report on the extent of overcrowding in their district, under section 334 of the Housing Act 1985; and what action was taken in each instance. - Inc fact that information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Answer: Ms Oona King: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister on how many occasions since 1985 he has (a) received a report from a local housing authority and (b) directed a local housing authority to prepare and submit a report on the extent of overcrowding in their district, under section 334 of the Housing Act 1985; and what action was taken in each instance. [88262] Mr. McNulty: The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. As far as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is aware, the powers in section 334 of the Housing Act 1985 have not been used by local authorities or the Deputy Prime Minister in recent years.

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