HC Deb 27 February 1990 vol 168 cc172-3W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment by how much would(a) the share, (b) the number of units and (c) the cash allocation received by the Housing Corporation regions covering London as part of the 1990–91 approved development programme have been increased had the revised housing needs index been fully implemented next year.

Mr. Chope

The tables compare the actual distribution of the for rent and for sale elements of the approved development programme in 1990–91 with that suggested by the housing needs index for the geographical area covered by the corporation's three London and home counties regional offices:

(a) Share of HNI
Column 1 Per cent. of HNI Column 2 Per cent. of actual ADP distribution Column 3 Column 2 as per cent. of Column 1
For Rent 37.35 33.46 89.59
For Sale 37.35 33.46 89.59
Total 37.35 33.46 89.59
(b) Planned number of units to be approved (excluding Special Homelessness Programme and central Corporation reserve)
HNI suggested distribution Units Actual ADP distribution Column 2 as per cent. of Column 1
For Rent 7,190 6,441 89.59
For Sale 1,494 1,338 89.56
Total 8,684 7,779 89.58
(c) Share of ADP cash allocation (excluding Special Homelessness Programme and central Corporation reserve)
£ millions (total scheme costs ie public and private investment)
HNI suggested distribution (cost compensated) Actual ADP distribution Column 2 as per cent, of Column 1
For Rent 490.6 439.6 89.59
For Sale 107.7 96.8 89.88
Total 598.3 536.4 89.65

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.