§ Mr. SarwarTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to take measures to ensure housing agencies and associations are legally responsible for providing television reception to their tenants and residents. [149663]
Mr. Robert AinsworthNone. Responsibility for providing for television reception is a matter of contract between social landlords and their tenants and residents. Many tenants and residents of social housing are, in common with owner-occupiers, responsible for providing for their television reception. In situations where television reception depends upon shared aerial systems, social landlords may be responsible (as part of tenancy terms and conditions) for the supply and upkeep of those aerials.