Written question asked by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 2003. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Monday, 10 February 2003 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on the ways in which the proposals in his statement to the House on 5th February on Social Housing will enable Preston City Council to respond to its backlog of social housing refurbishment. - Inc ref to "Sustainable Communities: Building for the Future".

Answer: Mr. Jack: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the ways in which the proposals in his statement to the House on 5 February on social housing will enable Preston City Council to respond to its backlog of social housing refurbishment. [96749] Mr. McNulty: My right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister's statement set out the proposals subsequently published in "Sustainable Communities: Building for the Future". This states that local authorities will be able to choose the right approach for additional investment in the stock that they own from the existing three options of: stock transfer; The Private Finance Initiative; and for high performing local authorities Arms Length Management Organisations. Authorities can use different options from this list for different parts of their stock, as part of an overarching strategy. This has been made possible through the removal of some of the barriers that prevented some authorities from using stock transfer. These options should enable Preston to respond to its backlog.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 96749; 399 c581W;399 c579W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Finance Social rented housing Repairs and maintenance Preston Preston City Council
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk