HC Deb 16 January 2001 vol 361 cc194-5W
Mr. Healey

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he is taking to promote better housing design to meet the needs of elderly and disabled people. [143982]

Ms Beverley Hughes

The Housing Corporation's Scheme Development Standards already set specific design requirements for grant-aided schemes meeting the needs of elderly and disabled people. We believe the new Housing Quality Indicators will promote further improvement, by encouraging higher standards of space, layout and accessibility in both public and private sector housing.