§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received in the last three years from(a) public bodies, (b) voluntary organisations, (c) the private sector and (d) local associations in the Portsmouth City Council area about housing needs in that area. [27550]
§ Mr. Raynsford[holding answer 6 February 1998]: The Secretary of State receives a number of representations from groups and information is not held centrally in the format requested about housing needs.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment. Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of the number of properties that are under-occupied in Portsmouth; and if he will make a statement. [27898]
§ Mr. Raynsford[holding answer 6 February 1998]: Neither the Secretary of State nor the Local Authority has made any robust assessment of the number of properties that are under-occupied in Portsmouth.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received in the last three years from(a) public bodies, (b) voluntary organisations, (c) the private sector and (d) local associations in the Southampton City Council area about housing needs in that area. [27559]
§ Mr. Raynsford[holding answer 9 February 1998]: The Secretary of State receives a number of representations from groups and information is not held centrally in the format requested about housing needs.
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§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many units of social housing have been built in the Southampton City Council area in each of the last five years. [27556]
§ Mr. Raynsford[holding answer 9 February 1998]: The table shows figures of housebuilding completions (i.e. new build only) as reported to the Department by Southampton City Council and the National House Building Council.
Southampton City Council: social housing new build: completions Numbers of dwellings Registered Social Landlords: Housing Associations Local authority 1993 18 21 1994 37 0 1995 0 0 1996 5 0 1997 8 0
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of the number of properties that are under-occupied in Southampton City; and if he will make a statement. [27900]
§ Mr. Raynsford[holding answer 9 February 1998]: Neither the Secretary of State nor the Local Authority have made any robust assessment of the number of properties that are under-occupied in Southampton City.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many units of social housing have been built in the East Hampshire District Council area in each of the last five years. [27562]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe table shows figures of housebuilding completions (i.e. new build only) as reported to the Department by East Hampshire District Council and the National House Building Council:
East Hampshire District Council: social housing new build: completions Number of dwellings Registered Social Landlords: Housing associations Local authority 1993 16 28 1994 25 0 1995 25 0 1996 88 0 1997 45 1
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received in the last three years from(a) public bodies, (b) voluntary organisations, (c) the private sector and (d) local associations in the East Hampshire District Council area about housing needs in that area. [27563]
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§ Mr. RaynsfordThe Secretary of State receives a number of representations from groups and information is not held centrally in the format requested about housing needs.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many properties formerly owned by Government Departments have been made available to(a) the council and (b) housing associations in the East Hampshire District Council area. [27564]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThis information is not held centrally.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many people are on the housing waiting list of East Hampshire District Council; and what were the equivalent figures at the same time in each of the last five years. [27566]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe table shows figures of housebuilding completions (i.e. new build only) as reported to the Department by Southampton City Council and the National House Building Council:
Southampton City Council: Social housing new build: Completions Numbers of dwellings 1993 18 21 1994 37 0 1995 0 0 1996 5 0 1997 8 0
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what is the total number of registered homeless people in the East Hampshire District Council area; [27567]
(2) how many people have been accepted on to the homeless register of East Hampshire District Council in each of the last five years. [27568]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe table provides the available data on the numbers of households accepted as homeless and in priority need under the homelessness provisions of the 1985 and 1996 Housing Acts in East Hampshire for the calendar years 1992 to 1996 and the first nine months of 1997.
Homelessness acceptances 1992 109 1993 75 1994 71 1995 164 1996 113 19971 119 1 data for the first 3 quarters only. Under Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 authorities must establish and maintain a housing register for the purpose of allocating their housing accommodation but there is no statutory obligation for local housing authorities to hold a register of homeless applicants. Accommodation secured as a discharge of a homelessness duty need not be a tenancy allocated under Part VI of the 1996 Act.
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§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of the number of properties that are under-occupied in East Hampshire District; and if he will make a statement. [27914]
§ Mr. RaynsfordNeither the Secretary of State nor the Local Authority have made any robust assessment of the number of properties that are under-occupied in East Hampshire District.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many people are on the housing transfer list of the East Hampshire District Council, and what were the equivalent figures at the same time in each of the last five years. [27915]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe information requested is not collected centrally.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many people have been accepted on to the homeless register of New Forest District,(b) Eastleigh Borough, (c) Havant Borough and (d) Test Valley Borough councils in each of the last five years. [28148]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe table provides the available data on the numbers of households accepted as homeless and in priority need under the homelessness provisions of the 1985 and 1996 Housing Acts for the calendar years 1992 to 1996 and the first 9 months of 1997.
Homelessness acceptances New Forest Eastleigh Havant Test Valley 1992 366 231 262 197 1993 360 176 289 152 1994 279 186 220 163 1995 273 166 277 161 1996 304 142 318 180 19971 207 80 231 85 1 data for the first three quarters only. Under Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 authorities must establish and maintain a housing register for the purpose of allocating their housing accommodation but there is no statutory obligation for local housing authorities to hold a register of homeless applicants. Accommodation secured as a discharge of a homelessness duty need not be a tenancy allocated under Part VI of the 1996 Act.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many properties formerly owned by Government departments have been made available to(a) the council and (b) housing associations in the Hart District Council area. [28360]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThis information is not held centrally.