To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what factors she took into account when estimating that the cost of providing the fourth option for council housing would be £12 billion as stated in her speech of 26 September; and if she will provide a breakdown of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what factors she took into account when estimating that the cost of providing the fourth option for council housing would be £12 billion as stated in her speech of 26 September; and if she will provide a breakdown of...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the average total rent paid by council tenants was in 2004-05; and what estimate he has made of the average amount spent per council tenant on repairs and services in that year.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the average total rent paid by council tenants was in 2004-05; and what estimate he has made of the average amount spent per council tenant on repairs and services in that year.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what estimate she has made of the funding required to enable those local authorities who face a shortfall in resources to meet the Decent Homes target.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what estimate she has made of the funding required to enable those local authorities who face a shortfall in resources to meet the Decent Homes target.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much gap funding has been provided for stock transfer of council homes to registered social landlords; from which of her Department's budgets this funding was drawn; and how much additional gap funding local authorities have requested in the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much gap funding has been provided for stock transfer of council homes to registered social landlords; from which of her Department's budgets this funding was drawn; and how much additional gap funding local authorities have requested in the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health which health trusts have received (a) a reduction and (b) an increase in funding under the top slicing system in 2006-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health which health trusts have received (a) a reduction and (b) an increase in funding under the top slicing system in 2006-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when the sum taken from North East Lincolnshire primary care trust under the top slicing system will be reimbursed.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when the sum taken from North East Lincolnshire primary care trust under the top slicing system will be reimbursed.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much was paid in capital grants to housing associations in each year since 2000–01.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much was paid in capital grants to housing associations in each year since 2000–01.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what estimate he has made of the capital value of (a) housing association and (b) council housing stock in each year since 2000–01.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what estimate he has made of the capital value of (a) housing association and (b) council housing stock in each year since 2000–01.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the merits of an investment allowance as a revenue stream on which to base borrowing for council housing; and if he will introduce such an allowance to underpin the borrowing allowed under the Local Government Act 2004.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the merits of an investment allowance as a revenue stream on which to base borrowing for council housing; and if he will introduce such an allowance to underpin the borrowing allowed under the Local Government Act 2004.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the (a) reserves and (b) pre-tax financial position was of each housing association in the latest period for which figures are available.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the (a) reserves and (b) pre-tax financial position was of each housing association in the latest period for which figures are available.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what plans he has to introduce an investment allowance for council housing as proposed by his Department in 2002.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what plans he has to introduce an investment allowance for council housing as proposed by his Department in 2002.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister when he will respond to the Audit Commission's report on financing council housing, with particular reference to (a) ending negative subsidy on individual local authority housing revenue accounts, (b) specific support for authorities with high debt levels and (c) conducting a review of the...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister when he will respond to the Audit Commission's report on financing council housing, with particular reference to (a) ending negative subsidy on individual local authority housing revenue accounts, (b) specific support for authorities with high debt levels and (c) conducting a review of the...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister in what circumstances he advises councils whose large scale voluntary transfer or arm's length management proposals are rejected on a tenant's ballot to hold a second ballot; what length of delay is recommended; what (a) evidence and (b) other submissions are required; and who...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister in what circumstances he advises councils whose large scale voluntary transfer or arm's length management proposals are rejected on a tenant's ballot to hold a second ballot; what length of delay is recommended; what (a) evidence and (b) other submissions are required; and who...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the total income from stock transfer of council housing to registered social landlords has been to date; and for what purpose this income has been allocated.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the total income from stock transfer of council housing to registered social landlords has been to date; and for what purpose this income has been allocated.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much was provided to local authorities to support borrowing on their housing revenue accounts in each year since 1997.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much was provided to local authorities to support borrowing on their housing revenue accounts in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what funds have been allocated to regional offender managers under the National Offender Management Service arrangements, broken down by area served by each manager; and how many staff are employed by each manager.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what funds have been allocated to regional offender managers under the National Offender Management Service arrangements, broken down by area served by each manager; and how many staff are employed by each manager.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the cost to central funds was of supported borrowing for local authority housing revenue accounts in each year since 1997.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the cost to central funds was of supported borrowing for local authority housing revenue accounts in each year since 1997.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much central government funding was allocated to councils' housing revenue accounts in 2005–06; and what the estimate is for 2007–08.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much central government funding was allocated to councils' housing revenue accounts in 2005–06; and what the estimate is for 2007–08.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many local authorities have been authorised to build new council housing in the last five years; and how this new housing will be financed.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many local authorities have been authorised to build new council housing in the last five years; and how this new housing will be financed.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many acute trusts which are in deficit have an operational private finance initiative (PFI) scheme; and in how many such trusts the annual PFI charge is more than a quarter of the deficit.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many acute trusts which are in deficit have an operational private finance initiative (PFI) scheme; and in how many such trusts the annual PFI charge is more than a quarter of the deficit.