Written question asked by Baroness King of Bow (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 November 2002. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Thursday, 21 November 2002 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what proportion of Government funds allocated for housing is specified for the sound-proofing of ageing council and housing association properties; and what proportion of this money will be allocated to the Housing Corporation for use by registered social landlords.

Answer: Ms Oona King: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what proportion of Government funds allocated for housing is specified for the sound proofing of ageing council and housing association properties; and what proportion of this money will be allocated to the Housing Corporation for use by registered social landlords. [80587] Mr. McNulty: Although we have not allocated funds specifically for sound proofing of ageing council or housing association properties, we have set a target requiring social landlords to bring their housing up to the decent home standard, one component of which is adequate insulation against external noise. Local authorities can meet this target either through their own resources and through the Major Repairs Allowance and Single Capital Pot; or by setting up a high performance Arms Length Housing Management Organisation (ALMO); or through a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) scheme; or by transferring their stock to one or more housing associations. Repairs to housing association stock to bring it up to the decent home standard may be funded through the Housing Corporation's approved development programme.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 394 c228-9W;394 c226-7W; 80587
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Council housing Finance Insulation Noise Social rented housing Rented housing
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk