Search Results

1-20 of 90 results for subject:Overcrowding

Show detailed: On Off

Results: 10 20 50 100

Sort by: Newest first Oldest first

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on the number of children living in overcrowded housing in the UK. - Including figures.

Asked by

Jon Trickett (Labour)

Answering body

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 November 2004

Reference

198755; 426 c1347-8W;426 c1351-2W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many cells in prisons in Northern Ireland are occupied by more prisoners than those cells were designed to hold. - Inc figures.

Asked by

David Lidington (Conservative)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 November 2004

Reference

195531; 426 c526W

House

House of Commons

Programme motion and Lords amendts:Housing Bill 2003/04

Housing Bill. Programme motion (No 3) on proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments. Agreed to on division (291 to 165). Lords amendments considered. Lords amendments 128,130,135,137,143,144,190 and 191 disagreed to. Lords amendments 1-54,56-100,103,104,106-127,131-134,136,138,139,141,142,145- 189,192-258,260-284 agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges. Lords amendments 101,102,105,259 agreed to as...

Department

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Debates on bills

Date

8 November 2004

Reference

426 c608-72

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will place in the Library copies of risk assessments that have been prepared on overcrowding (a) on train services between Worcestershire and Birmingham and (b) on station platforms in (i) Worcestershire and (ii) Birmingham.

Asked by

Peter Luff (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 November 2004

Reference

194520; 426 c157W

House

House of Commons

Davies of Oldham, Lord

Who is responsible for the health and safety implications of the overcrowding on passenger trains allowed by some train operators [HL 4567].

Asked by

Lord Smith of Leigh (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

28 October 2004

Reference

HL 4567; 665 c148WA

House

House of Lords

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on housing in Brent

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on housing in Brent.

Lead member

Baroness Teather

Answering member

Paul Clark

Department

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Adjournment debates

Date

26 October 2004

Reference

425 c418-26WH

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the length of time a commuter should regularly have to stand on a train.

Asked by

Bob Spink (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 October 2004

Reference

425 c939W; 192353

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will investigate possible health and safety implications for commuters between Droitwich Spa and Birmingham of serious overcrowding on rail services.

Asked by

Peter Luff (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 October 2004

Reference

425 c939W; 192917

House

House of Commons

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of all households in England were sharing the use of a WC according to the (a) 1981, (b) 1991 and (c) 2001 census; what percentage of all households in England were sharing the use of a bathroom according to the (a)...

Asked by

Karen Buck (Labour)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

14 October 2004

For answer on

20 October 2004

Answered on

20 October 2004

Ms Buck: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what percentage of all households in England were sharing the use of a WC according to the (a) 1981, (b) 1991 and (c) 2001 census; [192031] (2) what percentage of all households in England were sharing the use of a bathroom according to the (a) 1981, (b) 1991 and (c) 2001 census; [192033] (3) what percentage of all households in England were living at a density of (a) more than two persons per room, (b) one and a half persons per room and (c) one person per room according to the (i) 1981, (ii) 1991 and (iii) 2001 census; [192034] (4) what percentage of all households in England were lacking the use of a bathroom according to the (a) 1981, (b) 1991 and (c) 2001 census; [192035] (5) what percentage of all households in England had the use of central heating in their dwelling according to the (a) 1981, (b) 1991 and (c) 2001 census; [192036] (6) what percentage of all households were lacking the use of a hot water supply according to the (a) 1981, (b) 1991 and (c) 2001 census. [192037] Mr. Timms: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply. Letter from Len Cook to Ms Karen Buck, dated 20 October 2004: As National Statistician and Registrar General for England and Wales I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Questions asking: 1. what percentage of all households in England were sharing the use of a WC according to the (a) 1981, (b) 1991 and (c) 2001 census (192031) 2. what percentage of all households in England were sharing the use of a bathroom according to the (a) 1981, (b) 1991 and (c) 2001 census (192033) 3. what percentage of all households in England were living a density of (a) more than two persons per room (b) one and a half persons per room and (c) one person per room according to the (i) 1981, (ii) 1991 and (iii) 2001 census (192034) 4. what percentage of all households in England were lacking the use of a bathroom according to the (a) 1981, (b) 1991 and (c) 2001 census (192035) 5. what percentage of all households in England had the use of central heating in their dwelling according to the (a) 1981, (b) 1991 and (c) 2001 census (192036) 6. what percentage of all households were lacking the use of a hot water supply according to the (a) 1981, (b) 1991 and (c) 2001 census (192037) Questions relating to household amenities vary between the Censuses. The percentages provided relate to the questions as asked at the time of each of the three Censuses. Where there are differences in definition the closest equivalent has been provided. 1. Shared use of WC--England _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Percentage of all households 1981 1991 2001 Shared inside WC 1.24 -- -- Lacking or sharing use of inside -- 1.07 -- WC Without sole use of bath/shower -- -- 0.49 and toilet _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Sources: Table 7 Census 1981 Housing and households for England and Wales, Table 8 Census 1991 Household Composition for Great Britain and Table UV60 Census 2001 Census Area Statistics for England and Wales 2. Shared use of Bath--England _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Percentage of all households 1981 1991 2001 Shared bath 1.35 -- -- Lacking or sharing use of -- 1.00 -- bath/shower Without sole use of bath/shower -- -- 0.49 and toilet _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Sources: Table 7 Census 1981 Housing and households for England and Wales, Table 8 Census 1991 Household Composition for Great Britain and Table UV60 Census 2001 Census Area Statistics for England and Wales 3. Number of people per room--England _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Percentage of all households 1981 1991 2001 Over 1.5 persons per room1 0.63 0.50 0.57 Over 1 and up to 1.5 persons per 2.76 1.61 1.32 room Up to 1 person per room 96.61 97.89 98.11 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Please note the census does not produce figures for over 2 persons per room. Sources: Table 5 Census 1981 Housing and households for England and Wales, Table 5 Census 1991 Household Composition for Great Britain and Table UV58 Census 2001 Census Area Statistics for England and Wales 4. Lacking the use of a Bath--England _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Percentage of all households 1981 1991 2001 No bath 1.78 -- -- Lacking or sharing use of -- 1.00 -- bath/shower Without sole use of bath/shower -- -- 0.49 and toilet _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Sources: Table 7 Census 1981 Housing and households for England and Wales, Table 8 Census 1991 Household Composition for Great Britain and Table UV60 Census 2001 Census Area Statistics for England and Wales 5. Had the use of central heating--England _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1991 2001 Had the use of central heating1 81.47 91.47 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 This question was first asked in 1991 Sources: Table 8 Census 1991 Household Composition for Great Britain and Table UV60 Census 2001 Census Area Statistics for England and Wales 6. Lacking the use of a hot water supply This question was not asked in any of the three Censuses and consequently no figures are available.

Date

20 October 2004

Reference

425 c700-1W; 192031;192033;192034;192035;192036;192037

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures he is taking to deal with (a) overcrowding and (b) poor conditions in prisons. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Cheryl Gillan (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 October 2004

Reference

147368; 425 c486W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many young offenders aged 18 to 21 have been moved between prisons on overcrowding drafts (a) this year and (b) in each of the last five years. - Inc figures and fact that information not recorded centrally.

Asked by

Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 October 2004

Reference

425 c185-6W; 187230

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on overcrowding on the London, Tilbury and Southend rail line. - Ref to 13 September 2004, 424 c1382W.

Asked by

Bob Spink (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 October 2004

Reference

424 c1843W;424 c1841W; 189365

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the safety consequences of passengers standing on the London, Tilbury and Southend rail line; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Bob Spink (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 October 2004

Reference

424 c1843W;424 c1841W; 189366

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the impact on overcrowding on the LTS line of the removal of four 4-coach Class 357 trains from that line.

Asked by

Bob Spink (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 October 2004

Reference

424 c1843W;424 c1841W; 189515

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government has assessed overseas sentencing guidelines to study the relationship between guidelines and prison capacity.

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 September 2004

Reference

424 c1685W;424 c1683W; 187246

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to ensure that a refund is given to passengers with season tickets when standing reaches a predetermined level; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Bob Spink (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 September 2004

Reference

424 c1382W;424 c1390W; 188436

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent research he has conducted on the number of passengers on the C2C LTS route who do not get a seat; and if he will make a statement; what representations he has had on the recent Rail Passenger's Committee Eastern England...

Asked by

Bob Spink (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 September 2004

Reference

424 c1382W;424 c1390W; 188435;188437

House

House of Commons

Housing Bill 2003/04

Housing Bill. Lords Committee stage fourth day. Clauses 122,124-126,130,134,135 agreed to. Clauses 120,121,123,127,128,129,131,132,133,136 agreed to as amended. Clause 137 under consideration.

Department

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Committee of the Whole House (HL); Debates on bills

Date

13 September 2004

Reference

664 c901-32,945-75,989-1018

House

House of Lords

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Oral Answer of 12 July 2004, 423 c1116 to the honourable Member for Rochford and Southend East, on prisons, what factors have contributed to prison operational capacity increasing by 500 places in recent months; and in which...

Asked by

Cheryl Gillan (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 September 2004

Reference

424 c871-2W;424 c872W; 185363

House

House of Commons

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps his Department is taking to combat (a) overcrowded and (b) dangerous multi-occupancy housing.

Asked by

Mark Simmonds (Conservative)

Answering body

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

30 June 2004

For answer on

20 July 2004

Answered on

20 July 2004

Mr. Simmonds: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what steps his Department is taking to combat (a) overcrowded and (b) dangerous multi-occupancy housing. [182162] Keith Hill: Local authorities have powers in the Housing Act 1985 to deal with overcrowded or unfit Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). Section 352 of the Act gives local authorities powers- to require works to be carried out to render an HMO suitable for the number of occupants. In addition section 354 permits local authorities to limit the number of occupants in an HMO to the number which the authority considers it to be suitable for. A failure to comply with a direction or notice under these sections is a criminal offence. These provisions are to be replaced by new measures in the Housing Bill. The Bill includes provisions for a new Housing Health and Safety Rating System which will replace the current fitness standard and will enable authorities to take action to deal with health and safety hazards in all housing including HMOs. The Bill also includes provision for mandatory licensing of large HMOs, and local authorities will have powers to introduce additional licensing to tackle the smaller HMOs. In order to obtain a licence, the landlord will be required to satisfy the local authority that he, or the manager of the property, is a fit and proper person and the house is reasonably suitable for the permitted number of occupants. It will be a criminal offence to operate an HMO without a licence if it is required to be licensed or to permit such an HMO to be occupied by more persons than are permitted under the licence. In addition, local authorities will have powers to make management orders on individual HMOs that are not subject to licensing, if a tribunal agrees that it is necessary to make the order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents or other persons occupying properties in the vicinity. Under the Housing Bill, the Secretary of State and the National Assembly for Wales will have power to amend by Order the statutory overcrowding standards in Part 10 of the 1985 Act and also the provisions in Part 4 of the Bill under which local authorities may serve notices to tackle overcrowding in HMOs. I will be consulting later this year on the ways in which this power might be used.

Legislation

Housing Bill 2003/04

Date

20 July 2004

Reference

182162; 424 c210-1W

House

House of Commons

Librarians' tools

Type

House

Session

Year

Department

Member

Primary member

Answering member

Legislative stage

Legislation

Subject

Publisher