§ Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many housing co-operative dwellings were commenced in 1980 as compared with 1979; and what percentage difference this represents.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergSeparate figures for cooperative housing starts are not available.
§ Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is Her Majesty's Government's policy on housing co-operatives and their future for 1981.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergProjects proposed by par-value housing co-operatives are treated on precisely the same basis as proposals by other housing associations.
§ Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what advice he has given to housing cooperatives on cutting expenditure without affecting building starts.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergEconomics of individual projects are best discussed by the housing association with the Housing Corporation or the local authority providing the funds.
§ Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will assure members of housing cooperatives whose projects have started that the finance will be made available for completion.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergIt is for the Housing Corporation or local authority concerned to decide in what circumstances finance can be made available for completing housing association projects.