§ Mr. Tilleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many housing co-operatives have been set up in the last four years; how many units of housing they will provide; how many of these are in inner London; and what further measures are planned to encourage the formation of housing cooperatives in inner city areas.
§ Mr. ArmstrongSince January 1974, some 100 housing co-operatives have been established, providing 5,102 units of accommodation—1,756 of which are in inner London. It is hoped that these co-operatives will eventually provide a further 5,000 units, of which 3,000 will be in inner London.
The Co-operative Housing Agency was set up some 18 months ago to encourage and help the establishment of housing co-operatives wherever conditions are suitable and demand exists including in inner cities.
My right hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Construction has already announced that he will be considering further measures to encourage the spread of co-operative housing and he will, of course, bear in mind the particular problem of inner urban areas.