HC Deb 28 October 2003 vol 412 c204W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will take steps to enable elected members of district councils to view the names of those on the councils' housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement. [134832]

Mr. Raynsford

There are no plans to enable elected members of district councils to view the names of those on the councils' housing waiting lists. There is no legislative provision for such access, and it is difficult to see how it is compatible with the provisions of the Data Protection Act.

Mr. Purchase

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will estimate the impact of an additional £50 million per annum investment on housing rents of a local authority owning 25,000 properties, managed by(a) the local authority and (b) an arm's length management organisation. [135198]

Keith Hill

There should be no impact on rents on properties managed by either a local authority or an arm's length management organisation provided that the managing organisation is implementing the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's proposals on rent restructuring.