Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Thursday, 31 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Thursday, 7 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 plans his Department has to decentralise non-departmental public bodies that are affiliated to his Department and devolve their responsibilities to local authorities.

Answer: Mr. Pickles: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what plans his Department has to decentralise non- departmental public bodies that are affiliated to his Department and devolve their responsibilities to local authorities. [79667] Mr. Raynsford: There are currently no plans to decentralise the work of Non-Departmental Public Bodies to local authorities. The Housing Corporation has long had regional offices. In the case of the four Housing Action Trusts, the relevant local authority is represented on each board by 1-3 Councillors and tenants have the right to choose the Council or a Registered Social Landlord as their future landlord. We also plan to introduce new arrangements to strengthen links, at regional level between housing, planning and economic development strategies. These arrangements include the introduction of a single regional pot for resources for housing investment.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 392 c612-3W;392 c625W; 79667
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Housing Corporation Local government Location Non-departmental public bodies Offices Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Housing action trusts
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk