§ Linda PerhamTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what representations on the planning of housing for elderly people he has received in the last 12 months from groups representing older people. [136611]
§ Keith HillThe Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has received various comments on the planning of housing for older people from groups representing or having an interest in older people's housing. These include responses to the recent publication for consultation of "Influencing The Size, Type And Affordability of Housing", which set out proposed changes to the current policies on planning for affordable housing. The Housing and Older People Development Group, which advises the Department of794W Health and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, has also recently discussed the issue of planning of housing for older people.