§ Mr. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what estimate he has made of the number of houses which will be built for rent in England in the next 12 months. [34]
§ Mr. RaynsfordOn current expenditure plans the Department estimates that around 26,000 new build housing association homes for rent will be completed in 1997–98 and a further 500 by local authorities. In addition, around 9,000 homes for rent will be provided by the purchase and rehabilitation of existing houses by housing associations.