Written question asked by Baroness King of Bow (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 September 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 October 2002. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 October 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 replace the current overcrowding standards; and if he will make a statement. (Printed on 15.10.2002 in Bound Volume 390 c840W)

Answer: Ms Oona King: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what plans he has to replace the current overcrowding standards; and if he will make a statement. [74144] Mr. Tony McNulty: The Government has no immediate plans to replace the overcrowding standard. But it is considering the extent to which overcrowding can be tackled through a new health and safety enforcement regime for housing, based on the new health and safety rating system. The Government intends to legislate to introduce the new enforcement regime as a replacement for the fitness standard when Parliamentary time allows.

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