§ Mr. BreedTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to the answer of 2 May 2002,Official Report, column 902W, on rural housing, how many households were identified as being in priority need for housing in (a) 1996, (b) 1997, (c)1998, (d) 1999, (e) 2000, (f) 2001 and (g) 2002 in English local authorities by region. [68757]
§ Mr. McNultyNational and regional information on the number of households accepted by local authorities under the homelessness provisions of Housing Acts, as being unintentionally homeless and in priority need, is published in a quarterly Statistical Release. Latest figures, issued on 17 June 2002, are as follows:
Transport Works Authorisation Branch of his Department, giving for each (a) the date the application was made, (b) the expected date the order will be made and (c) for what reason the order has not yet been made. [69497]
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§ Mr. McNultyCurrent applications for orders under the Transport and Works Act 1992 are listed in the table. The expected date of the decision is shown, rather than
Title of proposed order Date of application Expected date of decision Reason for no decision to date London International Freight Exchange (LIFE). (Two consolidated applications) 128 June 1999 August 2002 Inspector's report under consideration. Further information had to be sought from parties after close of inquiry Railtrack (Thameslink 2000) (Two consolidated applications) 123 September 1999 Autumn 2002 Inspector's report under consideration. Major case raising complex issues Alconbury Airfield (Rail Facilities and Connection to East Coast Main Line) 30 December 1999 Within six months of receipt of inspector's report Awaiting inspector's report. Inquiry closed 16 October 2001 Railtrack (West Coast Main Line) 29 February 2000 By January 2003 Inspector's report just received (5 July 2002) Fawley Branch Line Improvements 2 October 2000 Within six months of receipt of inspector's report Part of ongoing inquiry into proposed Dibden Bay deep water terminal Yorkshire Marina (Bridlington) 9 October 2000 Within six months of receipt of inspector's report Inquiry continuing. Railtrack (West Coast Main Line) (No.2) 28 February 2001 Within six months of receipt of inspector's report Awaiting inspector's report. Inquiry closed 28 March 2002 Strand Road, Preston Railway 31 October 2001 August 2002 Decision being finalised Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Thames Tunnel Approach) 9 November 2001 July 2002 Decision imminent Greater Manchester (Leigh Busway) 31 January 2002 Within six months of receipt of inspector's report Public inquiry to open on 10 September 2002 London Gateway Logistics and Commercial Centre 14 February 2002 Within six months of receipt of inspector's report Public inquiry to be arranged River Tyne (Tunnels) 31 May 2002 See next column Objection period continuing; procedure yet to be determined Docklands Light Railway (Woolwich Arsenal Extension) 10 July 2002 See next column Application just received; procedure yet to be determined 1 Date of amending application
§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many staff work in the Transport Works Authorisation Branch of his Department. [69484]
§ Mr. McNulty13.