HC Deb 16 March 2004 vol 419 c220W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what representations he has received from(a) local authorities and (b) others in support of the fourth option of keeping council housing stock in the hands of local government. [161011]

Keith Hill

In the last twelve months, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has received eleven representations regarding support or suggestions for a fourth option. Two of these are from a local authority, while a further two were received from a tenant protest group expressing their wish for councils to keep control of their housing stock. The remainder were from concerned tenants and their representatives, including four MPs.

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has also received six parliamentary questions, including this one, on whether a fourth option would be developed and funded by the Government.