To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department has issued to housing associations on the proximity of vulnerable people in nearby accommodation when placing known problem tenants.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department has issued to housing associations on the proximity of vulnerable people in nearby accommodation when placing known problem tenants.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what measures she has taken to allow landlords to deal with tenants who display antisocial behaviour.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what measures she has taken to allow landlords to deal with tenants who display antisocial behaviour.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what his latest estimate is of (a) the rate of alleged unreasonable withholding of deposits by landlords or agencies and (b) the cost of their retrieval. - Inc ref to 413 c164W, 10 November 2003, and 415 c349W, 8 December 2003.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what his latest estimate is of (a) the rate of alleged unreasonable withholding of deposits by landlords or agencies and (b) the cost of their retrieval. - Inc ref to 413 c164W, 10 November 2003, and 415 c349W, 8 December 2003.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assesment he has made of (a) the estimated total number of disputes requiring adjudication under a tenancy deposit scheme and (b) the estimated costs of those procedures. - Includes figures and ref to 415 c349W, 8 December 2003.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assesment he has made of (a) the estimated total number of disputes requiring adjudication under a tenancy deposit scheme and (b) the estimated costs of those procedures. - Includes figures and ref to 415 c349W, 8 December 2003.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what his assessment is of the potential benefits of a tenancy deposit scheme.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what his assessment is of the potential benefits of a tenancy deposit scheme.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the estimated minimum potential cost of independent adjudication is under a tenancy deposit scheme. - Includes ref to 13 November 2003, 461W and fact that there are no estimates of minimum cost.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the estimated minimum potential cost of independent adjudication is under a tenancy deposit scheme. - Includes ref to 13 November 2003, 461W and fact that there are no estimates of minimum cost.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the reasons private landlords have given for refusing to participate in the pilot voluntary tenancy deposit scheme - Including ref to An Evaluation of the pilot Tenancy Deposit Scheme - a report on a study carried out by...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the reasons private landlords have given for refusing to participate in the pilot voluntary tenancy deposit scheme - Including ref to An Evaluation of the pilot Tenancy Deposit Scheme - a report on a study carried out by...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to the statement by the honourable Member for Pontefract and Castleford, Official Report, column 118WH, what estimate his Department has made of the potential costs of independent adjudication under a tenancy deposit scheme. - Including figure.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to the statement by the honourable Member for Pontefract and Castleford, Official Report, column 118WH, what estimate his Department has made of the potential costs of independent adjudication under a tenancy deposit scheme. - Including figure.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what plans he has to help local authorities (a) promote stock transfer and (b) improve council tenants' knowledge of housing associations.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what plans he has to help local authorities (a) promote stock transfer and (b) improve council tenants' knowledge of housing associations.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps are being taken to restrict the power of landlords to evict renters with little or no notice. - Includes ref to DTLR report "Harrassment and Unlawful Eviction of Private Rented Sector Tenants and Park Home Residents" in 2000, copy in Library.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps are being taken to restrict the power of landlords to evict renters with little or no notice. - Includes ref to DTLR report "Harrassment and Unlawful Eviction of Private Rented Sector Tenants and Park Home Residents" in 2000, copy in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what amount of rental income is disregarded from income support calculations when heating is included in the rent of a sub-tenant. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what amount of rental income is disregarded from income support calculations when heating is included in the rent of a sub-tenant. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, under what powers the OFWAT Regulator can (a) compel water companies to instal meters at the request of tenants, (b) make water companies notify tenants of any changes to their water charge tariffs and (c) intervene where a...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, under what powers the OFWAT Regulator can (a) compel water companies to instal meters at the request of tenants, (b) make water companies notify tenants of any changes to their water charge tariffs and (c) intervene where a...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, in what way (a) new and (b) existing social tenants will have greater choice over their housing in the choice-based lettings pilot scheme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, in what way (a) new and (b) existing social tenants will have greater choice over their housing in the choice-based lettings pilot scheme.

What plans he has to amend the Land Compensation Act 1973 to allow tenants to claim compensation for disturbance to carpets and curtains, without being relocated to another property. - Inc figs.

What plans he has to amend the Land Compensation Act 1973 to allow tenants to claim compensation for disturbance to carpets and curtains, without being relocated to another property. - Inc figs.

How many council tenants in the United Kingdom currently claim housing benefit. - Inc fig.

How many council tenants in the United Kingdom currently claim housing benefit. - Inc fig.

How many people on housing benefit were (a) re-housed by local authorities following eviction by private landlords and (b) moved to a lower category of accommodation by local authorities because of rent arrears, in the last 12 months. - Inc figures.

How many people on housing benefit were (a) re-housed by local authorities following eviction by private landlords and (b) moved to a lower category of accommodation by local authorities because of rent arrears, in the last 12 months. - Inc figures.

What consideration he has given to raising the ceiling for compensation levels for those tenants who are required to leave their property; what representations he has received concerning concerns about the present compensation ceiling; what formula was used to set it; what power local authorities have to set compensation limits...

What consideration he has given to raising the ceiling for compensation levels for those tenants who are required to leave their property; what representations he has received concerning concerns about the present compensation ceiling; what formula was used to set it; what power local authorities have to set compensation limits...

What guidance he has issued to local authorities as to the levels of compensation a council should provide to tenants who are obliged to move because of redevelopment; and what specific guidelines he provides in respect of compensation for long-term tenants.

What guidance he has issued to local authorities as to the levels of compensation a council should provide to tenants who are obliged to move because of redevelopment; and what specific guidelines he provides in respect of compensation for long-term tenants.

If he will comment regarding the harassment of women in private rented accommodation by their landlords; what representations he has received by (a) women individually and (b) women's organisations; if he will list the women's organisations concerned; and what is the total number of complaints he has received. - Includes...

If he will comment regarding the harassment of women in private rented accommodation by their landlords; what representations he has received by (a) women individually and (b) women's organisations; if he will list the women's organisations concerned; and what is the total number of complaints he has received. - Includes...

What proposals he has received from women's organisations for dealing with harassment by private landlords; what consultations he has had with (a) women's organisations and (b) private landlords about harassment; and what proposals he has for dealing with harassment of women in private accommodation by landlords.

What proposals he has received from women's organisations for dealing with harassment by private landlords; what consultations he has had with (a) women's organisations and (b) private landlords about harassment; and what proposals he has for dealing with harassment of women in private accommodation by landlords.