§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what his policy is on the provision of schemes for guaranteeing(a) deposits and (b) rent for tenants in private rented accommodation. [63912]
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§ Mr. McNultyRent Deposit Guarantee Schemes, which combine Deposit schemes and Rent in Advance/ Guarantee Schemes, can be effective in helping homeless households access the private rented sector. The Government fully recognise the valuable and vital service which Rent Deposit Guarantee Schemes can play in tackling homelessness. This is recognised in our recent report, "More than a roof'. It is for this reason that we currently fund a number of rent deposit schemes aroundthe country, and we would expect local authorities
Revenue grants provided directly by ODPM1 £000 1997–982 1998–992 1999–20002 2000–012 2001–023 2002–033 Revenue support grant 961 708 432 98 300 0 Redistributed non-domestic rates 3,254 3,328 3,606 4.006 3,962 4,466 Specific and special grants outside AEF Single regeneration budget (SRB) 20 20 18 17 0 0 Housing acts urban developments grants to debt changes 0 0 16 0 16 16 House renovation grants capital financing specified capital grants (SCG) 0 0 0 0 168 0 Total revenue grants 4,235 4,056 4,072 4,121 4,446 4,482 1 Revenue figures are from ODPM. OPDM previously within DETR/DTLR 2Outturn figures 3Budget figures
Housing grants provided directly by ODPM1,4 £000 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 Housing revenue account subsidy2 2,205 1,915 1,724 4,006 2,717 2,608 Disabled facilities grant 90 90 157 162 168 180 Private sector renewal grant3 78 60 87 0 0 0 Starter homes initiative 0 0 0 0 0 450 Homelessness 0 0 0 0 9 0 Total 2,373 2,065 1,968 1,661 2,894 3,238 1 The table excludes credit approvals (including those arising from the capital receipts initiative and The cash incentive scheme) as these represent permission to borrow. The financing of debt interest arising from this borrowing is already included in revenue support grant and HRA subsidy. 2 Increases in 2001–02 and 2002–03 due to introduction of major repairs allowance. 3 Up until 1 April 2000, Government met 60 per cent. of private sector renewal up to annual allocation limit. Since 1 April 2000. provision made within single capital pot. 4 Figures relating to expenditure by Housing Corporation unavailable.