§ Ms LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to issue guidance to local authorities and housing associations on the maintenance of a list of their accessible properties for disabled people; and if he will make a statement. [31875]
§ Mr. ClappisonParagraph 13(f) of the annex to Department of the Environment circular 10/92 "Housing and Community Care" advises local authorities to consider maintaining a record of special needs or adapted 113W housing in their areas to help match those available against an assessment of individuals' needs. I understand that the Housing Corporation has recently commissioned research into the use of databases of adapted properties with a view to issuing advice to housing associations on good practice in this area.