Housing: Accessibility

Debate between Baroness Stowell of Beeston and Lord Swinfen

Wednesday 25th June 2014 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Stowell of Beeston]

The noble Baroness raises a specific point that I will certainly take away and explore further, but I am afraid I am not familiar enough with the detail to respond comprehensively.

[Lord Swinfen (Con)]

My Lords, will my noble friend encourage local authorities to keep a register of accessible housing?

[Baroness Stowell of Beeston]

I shall certainly explore that if it is not something that local authorities do. However, the important point for me to stress again is that local authorities are very much responsible for meeting the housing needs of the people in their areas.