§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any plans to develop the role of housing associations and housing co-operatives; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 2 June 1992]: My right hon. Friend's commitment to the development of housing associations as the main provider of new social rented housing has been demonstrated through the substantial resources allocated to Scottish Homes and, before 1989, to one of its predecessor bodies, the Housing Corporation in Scotland. As a result of this commitment it was recently possible to celebrate the opening of the 50,000th grant-aided housing association unit in Scotland.
My right hon. Friend is committed to giving tenants a greater say in the management of their own housing. The continued development of housing associations and co-operatives will play an important role in achieving that objective. Over £200 million of Scottish Homes' total programme of £333 million will go to housing associations and co-operatives in 1992–93.