HC Deb 24 March 1998 vol 309 c83W
Dr. Iddon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he plans to publish the findings of the English House Condition Survey 1996; and if he will publish a summary of its main findings. [35710]

Mr. Raynsford

The findings of the 1996 English House Condition Survey will be published through a detailed and priced report. There will also be a separate summary document of key findings available free of charge. Publication is expected within the next two months.

Dr. Iddon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list for local authorities in each of the years 1994–95, 1995–96 and 1996–97(a) the total number of statutory notices served under section 189 of the Housing Act 1985, (b) the total expenditure on grants made to owners of properties on whom section 189 notices were served, (c) the total number of statutory notices served under section 352 of the Housing Act 1985 and (d) the total expenditure on grants made to owners of properties on whom section 352 notices were served. [35707]

Mr. Raynsford

The Department does not hold information in the form requested. Such information as we do hold is set out in Housing and Construction Statistics 1985–1995, Table 7.9 (Unfit dwellings, England), a copy of which has been placed in the House Library.