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North Korea
Bob Russell: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what recent discussions he has had with the US Defence Secretary about North Korean nuclear weapons. [118740]
Planning Law
Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what progress has been made with regard to (a) proposals to improve existing regulations governing section 106 agreements and planning gain and (b) the publication of new guidance to replace Circular 1/97, Planning Obligations. [118298]
Mr. McNulty: The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister intends to issue a consultation document on Planning Obligations in the near future. Following the consultation period, it is our intention to publish a policy document on planning obligations that will replace Circular 1/97.
Redevelopment (Aylesbury)
Mr. Lidington: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister when he plans to announce his decision on the application for the redevelopment of Cambridge Close and Cambridge Street, Aylesbury. [118817]
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Mr. McNulty: My right. hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister expects to receive the Inspector's Report of the inquiry very shortly. The decision on the application will be taken as quickly as possible, but at this stage, it is not possible to say when it will be issued.
Rural Housing
Andrew George: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many households were identified as being in priority need for housing in each year since 1996, in (a) all English local authorities and (b) English authorities defined as rural. [117986]
Mr. McNulty: I refer the hon. Member to the to the answer given on 27 January 2003, Official Report, column 624W. Estimates of households accepted by local authorities as homeless and in priority need during 2002–03 will be available later this month.
Social Landlords
Mr. Cox: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will bring forward legislative proposals in this Session of Parliament to amend the permissible powers of registered social landlords to allow them to develop supported housing schemes for use in intermediate care. [117848]
Mr. McNulty: The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister intends to consult on a proposal to allow registered social landlords (RSLs) to develop supported housing schemes for use in Intermediate Care, which may lead to an amendment of the permissible purposes of RSLs.
Bob Spink: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many registered social landlords there are in England. [118457]
Mr. McNulty: According to the Housing Corporation there were 2,038 registered social landlords with a registered address in England as on 9 June 2003.
Starter Home Initiative
Mr. Gray: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many homes will be provided in the South West under the Starter Homes Initiative; and what estimate he has made of how many such homes are needed. [118235]
Mr. McNulty: The Starter Home Initiative aims to assist up to some 400 key workers into home ownership in the South West by March 2004. Funding for new affordable homes in the South West after this date will be informed by advice from the regional housing boards.