Friday, 13 November 2009

Decent Homes Standard - PWA

John Mann MP: (Labour, Bassetlaw): What decent homes standard applies to local authority tenants?
Ian Austin MP: The Decent Home standard applies to all social rented housing. Information on the standard can be found in Sections 4 and 5 of "A Decent Homes: definition and guidance for implementation, June 2006". This is available on the CLG website (see link below)
John Mann MP: What guidance is provided on requirements for (a) heating systems, (b) double glazing and (c) security of front and back doors under the decent homes standard?
Ian Austin MP: The Decent Homes standard requires that all social housing provides a reasonable degree of thermal comfort. This includes efficient heating. The Decent Homes standard does not include the security of front and back doors or specify a requirement for double glazing but does allow for the replacement of windows. Guidance on the Decent Homes standard is available in "A Decent Homes: definition and guidance for implementation, June 2006" available on the CLG website

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