§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much money will be allocated to Leicester city council housing department in the coming financial year; and how much will be allocated for new build programmes.
§ Mr. ChopeLeicester city council was informed on 21 December 1989 that its housing investment programme (HIP) allocation for 1990–91 was £18.32 million. This760W compares favourably with allocations to other authorities of a similar size. In addition, up to a further £2.5 million is available for new Estate Action schemes. It is for the council to decide how much of its HIP allocation should be spent on a new build programme.