§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Melton (Mr. Latham) on 15 January, Official Report, c. 201–2, whether he intends to make the funds available to Birmingham to let the 780 dwellings referred to, and as requested, by the district council in its housing needs appraisal sent to him on 8 August 1980.
§ Mr. StanleyI announced a special allocation to Birmingham of £660,000 for pilot improvement for sale projects in 1980–81 on 29 January—[Vol. 997, c.522–3]. The provisional housing investment programme allocation to the city council for 1981–82 is £47.329 million at estimated 1981–82 outturn prices. In addition, the city council will also be able to supplement its allocation in 1981–82 by sums based on its capital receipts arising, for example, from the sale of council houses. It is for the council to decide the priority it wishes to give to bringing its vacant dwellings back into use, whether for renting or for home-ownership.