HC Deb 15 November 1989 vol 160 cc353-4W
31. Mr. Leigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people will be eligible for the new rents to mortgages scheme.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Eligibility to purchase under the new rents to mortgages scheme is dependent upon a number of factors, specific to the individual concerned, details of which are not held centrally. However, from the information which is available, I estimate presently that up to 50,000 people could be eligible.