Written question asked by Baroness King of Bow (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 April 2002. It was answered by Sally Keeble (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 April 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what recent guidance his Department has issued to local authorities on (a) establishing a cash incentive scheme and (b) the types and size of local authority property that should be prioritised for release under the cash incentive scheme.

Answer: Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what recent guidance his Department has issued to local authorities on (a) establishing a cash incentive scheme and (b) the types and size of local authority property that should be prioritised for release under the cash incentive scheme. [48710] Ms Keeble: Guidance on the operation of cash incentive schemes is issued by the Department from time to time, most recently in February 2000. Decisions about targeting the scheme on particular types and sizes of properties are for authorities to take, in the light of local circumstances.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 48710; 383 c798W;383 c796W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Council housing Housing Local government Sales Tenants Cash incentive scheme
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk