§ Mr. David Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a record of Shettleston housing association's revenue deficit grant payments from its inception to date.
§ Mr. Rifkind£19,444 revenue deficit grant was paid in respect of a claim for the year ending 31 March 1979.
§ Mr. David Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what the Housing Corporation overdraft guarantee is for Shettleston housing association; and what is the actual overdraft.
§ Mr. RifkindI understand from the Housing Corporation that its overdraft guarantee was increased from £15,000 to £45,000 on 27 May this year. The actual overdraft at 17 July was £22,000.
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§ Mr. David Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much capital grant has been given to Shettleston housing association since its inception for the acquisition and improvement of houses; how many houses have been acquired; how many have been improved; and if he is satisfied with the rate of progress.
§ Mr. RifkindApproximately £600,000 capital grant has been paid for acquisition since 1976; none as yet for improvement. 402 houses have been acquired. Tenders have been approved for the improvement of 153 houses, approximately 50 of which have now been completed.
§ Mr. David Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the last monitoring investigation was conducted by the Housing Corporation on Shettleston housing association; what were its findings; and what were its recommendations.
§ Mr. RifkindThis is a matter for the Housing Corporation and I have asked its chief officer for Scotland to write to the hon. Member.