HC Deb 17 June 1988 vol 135 c354W
Mr. Hannam

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average value of discounts provided under the HOTCHA scheme in each region of England during the latest six-monthly period for which figures exist.

Mrs. Roe

The average discount provided under the HOTCHA scheme in each Housing Corporation region in England during the period October 1987 to March 1988 is as follows:

£
London and Home Counties North 17,209
London and Home Counties South 17,440
West 13,043
East Midlands 10,000
West Midlands 9,231
North-East 8,823
North-West 10,000
Merseyside 8,125

Mr. Hannam

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many tenants have bought houses under the HOTCHA scheme in each six-monthly period since the scheme was introduced.

Mrs. Roe

The information requested is as follows:

tenants
1984–85 September to March 159
1985–86 April to September 1,280
October to March 1,292
1986–87 April to September 794
October to March 521
1987–88 April to September 931
October to March 460