HC Deb 20 November 2003 vol 413 c1288W
Chris Ruane

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister which housing associations in England have not installed smoke detectors in their housing stock. [140359]

Keith Hill

Housing associations in England are required by the Housing Corporation through their Scheme Development Standards to fit smoke alarms in all new homes provided with Social Housing Grant as a condition of funding. Information on the number ofsmoke alarms fitted by individual housing associations to their existing stock is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

Chris Ruane

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many fires occurred in houses in multiple occupation in each year from 1990 to 2003; and how many(a) deaths and (b) injuries resulted from these fires. [140360]

Mr. Raynsford

I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

Chris Ruane

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many(a) injuries and (b) fatalities were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning from house fires in (i) houses in multiple occupation, (ii) the rest of the private rented sector, (iii) council housing and (iv) other social housing in England in each of the past 10 years. [140419]

Mr. Raynsford

I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.