§ Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what bids he has referred to the Scottish Special Housing Association for the purchase of Scottish Special Housing Association houses in Central Scotland; for which properties; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonOnly one bid for the purchase of Scottish Special Housing Association houses in central Scotland, has been referred by the Scottish Office to the SSHA. The bid by a group of Scottish Special Housing Association managers was for 25,000 houses in the association's south region and Fife. Having considered the inquiry, the association has announced that it would not agree, in principle, to make a voluntary disposal of stock on the basis proposed.