GLC (Housing Renovation) (Hansard, 6 December 1985)

§ Mr. Tony Banks
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will ensure that the Greater London council's renovation programme to its transferred housing stock will be maintained at its current level after 31 March; and if he will make a statement.

§ Sir George Young
It will be for the boroughs to decide the level of their renovation programmes to the transferred housing stock.

Legislative proposals relating to housing and planning

Proposal Date and form of announcement

HOUSING PROPOSALS

1. Disposal of public sector housing for renovation 17 July: consultation letter to interested bodies, anticipated in Written Answer of 19 June

2. The right to buy: service charges 22 October: consultation paper and Written Answer

3. The right to buy: changes in discount provisions 28 November: Written Answer

4. Innovative approaches to management and ownership of local authority housing stock 29 November: consultation letter anticipated in Written Answer of 28 November

PLANNING PROPOSALS

5. Simplified planning zones 9 May 1984: consultation paper and Written Answer. 13 September 1985: consultation paper on revised proposals

6. Planning control over hazardous substances 30 July 1984: consultation paper and Written Answer

7. Improvements and amendments to the planning system 30 July 1984: consultation paper and Written Answer

8. Development plans 21 December 1984: addendum to consultation paper on improvements and amendments to the planning system

9. The ecclesiastical exemption from listed building controls 30 January 1984: consultation paper and Written Answer

Note: In addition, consultation papers were issued by the Scottish Office on 17 May and 31 July 1984 on simplified planning zones, planning control over hazardous development and improvements and amendments to the planning system.

§ Mr. Rooker
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the organisations which have received the letter from his Department dated 29 November relating to innovative approaches to the

Legislative proposals relating to housing and planning
Proposal	Date and form of announcement
HOUSING PROPOSALS
1. Disposal of public sector housing for renovation	17 July: consultation letter to interested bodies, anticipated in Written Answer of 19 June
2. The right to buy: service charges	22 October: consultation paper and Written Answer
3. The right to buy: changes in discount provisions	28 November: Written Answer
4. Innovative approaches to management and ownership of local authority housing stock	29 November: consultation letter anticipated in Written Answer of 28 November
PLANNING PROPOSALS
5. Simplified planning zones	9 May 1984: consultation paper and Written Answer. 13 September 1985: consultation paper on revised proposals
6. Planning control over hazardous substances	30 July 1984: consultation paper and Written Answer
7. Improvements and amendments to the planning system	30 July 1984: consultation paper and Written Answer
8. Development plans	21 December 1984: addendum to consultation paper on improvements and amendments to the planning system
9. The ecclesiastical exemption from listed building controls	30 January 1984: consultation paper and Written Answer
Note: In addition, consultation papers were issued by the Scottish Office on 17 May and 31 July 1984 on simplified planning zones, planning control over hazardous development and improvements and amendments to the planning system.