HC Deb 13 March 2000 vol 346 c35W
Mr. Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what his definition is of affordable housing as applied to the south-east region. [114426]

Mr. Raynsford

For the purposes of planning policy, affordable housing is defined in Circular 6/98 aslow cost market and subsidised housing (irrespective of tenure, ownership—whether exclusive or shared—or financial arrangements) that are available to people who cannot afford to rent or buy houses generally available on the open market.