HC Deb 28 February 1996 vol 272 cc614-5W
Mr. Callaghan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals he has to develop a housing strategy for the Greater Manchester area. [17039]

Mr. Clappison

None. It is for individual local authorities to draw up housing strategies for their areas in consultation with all interested parties.

Mr. Callaghan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what further measures he plans to control houses in multiple occupation in the Greater Manchester area. [17057]

Mr. Clappison

Further measures to control houses in multiple occupation are contained in the Housing Bill, which is currently being considered in Committee. The measures in the Bill will, when enacted, apply to Greater Manchester as elsewhere in England and Wales.

Mr. Callaghan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will provide a breakdown of the number of people who were accepted as homeless in the Greater Manchester area over the last 10 years by(a) sex and (b) age group; and if he will make a statement. [17038]

Mr. Clappison

The information requested is not available.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the successful bids under round one of the single regeneration budget by region and value of grant. [17070]

Sir Paul Beresford

The information requested was placed in the Library of the House and circulated to hon. Members on 6 December 1994. I have sent further copies to the hon. Member.

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