§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much Scottish Homes spent on(a) its public 73W relations and marketing activities and (b) informing its tenants of its stock transfer arrangements in (i) 1994–95, (ii) 1995–96 and (iii) 1996–97. [19396]
§ Mr. Raymond S. RobertsonThe available information is set out in the table.
Expenditure on publicity and marketing Total On publicity relating to stock transfers £ £ 1994–95 990,000 32,000 1995–96 865,000 67,000 1996–97 650,000 115,000 Notes:
1. 1996–97 figures are the planned expenditure for the year.
2. Figures in the first column include expenditure on printing and publishing internal and external documents, annual reports, newsletters, policy and research documents and the funding of conference events, exhibitions and displays.
3. Figures in the second column include expenditure on local advertising to attract competition from alternative landlords, the printing and publication of tenants' newsletters, leaflets and other documents explaining transfer procedures and giving up to date information.
§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when Scottish Homes expects to proceed with the ballot of its remaining tenants within the Cunninghame, South constituency in order to find a new landlord. [19397]
§ Mr. RobertsonI am advised that Scottish Homes intends to seek outline proposals from alternative landlords interested in the transfer of Scottish Homes; stock in the Irvine and Kilwinning areas during the second half of 1997. On this basis, the ballot might take place in early 1999.