§ Mr. Irvingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average cost to the Housing Corporation of building a place in a hostel managed by a housing association.
§ Mr. WaldegraveIn 1986–87 the average cost was £24,060 per bedspace.
§ Mr. Irvingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average cost to the Housing Corporation of maintaining a place in a hostel managed by a housing association.
§ Mr. WaldegraveIn 1986–87, £6.6 million in hostel deficit grant was paid by the Department of the Environment to 88 housing associations. The average grant per bedspace is not readily available.