HC Deb 13 December 1985 vol 88 c809W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information is available to him about the capacity of the private sector in Waltham Forest to provide rented accommodation to meet local needs before he decides on the housing investment programme allocation for 1986–87.

Sir George Young

In making the allocation, my right hon. Friend has regard to the housing investment submission made by the borough council, which included an estimate of the size of the private rented sector in the 1990s. and a copy of which is in the Library. However, the long-term contribution from private rented accommodation would be affected by future national measures to increase the supply of such accommodation.