§ Mr. Forresterasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what is the estimated number of "rehabs" to be started by housing associations in Stoke-on-Trent in 1981–82 and 1982–83;
(2) what is the estimated number of starts by housing associations in Stoke-on-Trent in 1981–82 and 1982–83.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe allocation to the Housing Corporation is in terms of cash rather than numbers of units and, within guidelines we agree with it, it is for it to decide where to spend it. Local authorities also have discretion to support housing associations from their HIP allocations.
§ Mr. Forresterasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many "rehabs" have been completed by housing associations in Stoke-on-Trent in each of the last three years; and what is the average cost of each;
(2) how many units of accommodation are now controlled by housing associations in Stoke-on-Trent;
(3) how many units of accommodation have been completed by housing associations in Stoke-on-Trent in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergFollowing is the available information:
Dwellings Built and Renovated fry Housing Associations in Stoke-on Trent: 1978 to 1980 New dwellings completed Renovation of existing dwellings:* Housing Association Grants approved Dwellings Average cost† £
1978 120 — — 1979 — 5 9,574 1980 34 — — Notes: * No private owner grants to housing associations reported. † Excludes costs of acquiring land and buildings. Stoke-on-Trent district council's HIP return, a copy of which is in the Library, includes the authority's estimate of the number of housing association dwellings at 1 April 1980.