Written question asked by David Kidney (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 November 2002. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 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 he has to give local authorities greater power to acquire empty homes compulsorily.

Answer: Mr. Kidney: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what plans he has to give local authorities greater power to acquire empty homes compulsorily. [78437] Mr. McNulty: We have no plans to strengthen existing powers of local authorities to acquire empty homes compulsorily. However, we are currently evaluating the recommendation to allow local authorities to compulsorily lease empty homes put forward in the report by the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Select Committee on Empty Homes earlier this year. We will make a statement in due course.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 78437; 392 c195W;392 c207W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Compulsory purchase Housing Empty property Local government Powers
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk