§ Angela SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will require local authorities to use a proportion of their capital receipts to renovate and refurbish existing housing stock to accessible standards. [40337]
§ Mr. RaynsfordWe have given local authorities flexibility to apply the additional resources made available under the Capital Receipts Initiative to meet local priorities for investment in housing and housing related regeneration. The works they undertake may include improving accessibility as part of renovations and refurbishments of existing stock where that is a local priority.