HC Deb 24 October 2001 vol 373 cc235-6W
Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions when the responses to the consultation paper on development of the needs indices, used in the allocation of housing capital resources to local authorities and registered social landlords, will be published. [9903]

Mr. Byers

The responses received, which total around 80, are currently being analysed. They will be available for MPs and others to see when the announcement is made on how the proposals for changes to the needs indices will be taken forward. This announcement will be made shortly.