Housing (Hansard, 19 July 1995)

§ Mr. McAllion
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses in Scotland were affected by(a) dampness and (b) condensation in the last year for which figures are available. [35220]

§ Mr. Raymond S. Robertson
Local authorities estimated that the number of public sector houses affected by(a) dampness total 55,554 and (b) condensation total 142,684 as at 31 March 1994.
Information for Scottish Homes and the new town is not held centrally.

§ Mr. McAllion
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses in Scotland were classified as below the tolerable standard in the last year for which figures are available. [35221]

§ Mr. Robertson
The latest available information on the number of houses in Scotland below the tolerable standard is published in the statistical bulletin HSG/1994/8 "Dwellings below the Tolerable Standard (BTS) in Scotland: Estimates by Local Authorities for March 1994 and Details of Action on such Dwellings". This bulletin is available in the Library.

§ Mr. Wallace
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the Government guidelines or circulars issued by his Department to islands councils and district councils in Scotland since 1 January 1993 relating to the discharge of these councils' functions as housing authorities. [35711]

§ Mr. Raymond Robertson
The list of guidelines or circulars issued by the housing group of the Scottish Office Environment Department since 1 January 1993 to district and islands councils in Scotland is as follows:

Date Guidelines/Circulars

1993

ENV 7/1993 Local Authorities Etc (Allowances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1993.

ENV 12/1993 New Style Housing Plans, Annual Policy Statements and Housing Capital Programmes.

ENV 14/1993 Guidance on Strategic Priorities and Option Appraisal in Housing Investment.

ENV 15/1993 Housing and Community Care: Bridging Finance.

ENV 19/1993 Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993: Commencement of Provisions Relating Exclusively to Scotland.

ENV 20/1993 Extension of Rent to Mortgage Scheme to Local Authority Tenants

ENV 21/1993 Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993: Commencement of Part II, Chapter II Provisions.

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Date Guidelines/Circulars

ENV 24/1993 Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993: Commencement Order and Associated Orders.

ENV 26/1993 Housing for People Leaving the Armed Forces.

1994

ENV 2/1994 Housing and Crime Prevention.

ENV 8/1994 Right to Compensation for Improvements.

ENV 12/1994 Right to Repair.

ENV 23/1994 Housing Management Plans.

ENV 27/1994 Community Care—The Housing Dimension.

ENV 30/1994 Improvement and Repairs Grant System: Aims and Objectives.

ENV 32/1994 Housing (Scotland) Act 1987: Part XIV: Defective Housing Ending of Scheme of Assistance.

September 93 Refurbishment Contracts: Guidelines for the more effective involvement of tenants in the repair and improvement of their homes. Tenant Feedback: A Step-by-Step Guide to Tenant Satisfaction Surveys.

1993–95 A series of 5 Housing Management Good Practices Notes on Rent Collection and Rent Accounting, Rent Arrears Management, Void Management, Tenant Participation and Tenancy Management.

1994 9 reports of pilot studies carried out in England by the Department of the Environment on housing management CCT covering aspects including organisational change, tenants consultation, contract specification and information technology.

May 95 Housing Management CCT—Issues for Authorities with Dispersed or Sparse Housing Stock.

Date	Guidelines/Circulars
1993
ENV 7/1993	Local Authorities Etc (Allowances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1993.
ENV 12/1993	New Style Housing Plans, Annual Policy Statements and Housing Capital Programmes.
ENV 14/1993	Guidance on Strategic Priorities and Option Appraisal in Housing Investment.
ENV 15/1993	Housing and Community Care: Bridging Finance.
ENV 19/1993	Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993: Commencement of Provisions Relating Exclusively to Scotland.
ENV 20/1993	Extension of Rent to Mortgage Scheme to Local Authority Tenants
ENV 21/1993	Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993: Commencement of Part II, Chapter II Provisions.

Date	Guidelines/Circulars
ENV 24/1993	Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993: Commencement Order and Associated Orders.
ENV 26/1993	Housing for People Leaving the Armed Forces.
1994
ENV 2/1994	Housing and Crime Prevention.
ENV 8/1994	Right to Compensation for Improvements.
ENV 12/1994	Right to Repair.
ENV 23/1994	Housing Management Plans.
ENV 27/1994	Community Care—The Housing Dimension.
ENV 30/1994	Improvement and Repairs Grant System: Aims and Objectives.
ENV 32/1994	Housing (Scotland) Act 1987: Part XIV: Defective Housing Ending of Scheme of Assistance.
September 93	Refurbishment Contracts: Guidelines for the more effective involvement of tenants in the repair and improvement of their homes. Tenant Feedback: A Step-by-Step Guide to Tenant Satisfaction Surveys.
1993–95	A series of 5 Housing Management Good Practices Notes on Rent Collection and Rent Accounting, Rent Arrears Management, Void Management, Tenant Participation and Tenancy Management.
1994	9 reports of pilot studies carried out in England by the Department of the Environment on housing management CCT covering aspects including organisational change, tenants consultation, contract specification and information technology.
May 95	Housing Management CCT—Issues for Authorities with Dispersed or Sparse Housing Stock.