Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Friday, 22 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 October 2004. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 October 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, in what form electronic versions of sellers' packs must be made available; who will have access to this information; and how the vendor will recover his or her costs from the purchaser.

Answer: Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister in what form electronic versions of sellers' packs must be made available; who will have access to this information; and how the vendor will recover his or her costs from the purchaser. [193886] Keith Hill: There is no requirement for home information packs to be kept in an electronic format. Potential buyers may ask for a copy of the pack and the Housing Bill provides that this may be provided in an electronic format if the potential buyer agrees to it. This will assist efficiency and minimise costs. The Bill also specifies circumstances in which a copy may be refused, allows conditions to be attached and for a reasonable charge covering the costs of making and sending a copy to be made.

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