HC Deb 24 January 1990 vol 165 cc742-3W
27. Mr. Hague

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals he has received from the Housing Corporation for new projects since his announcement that the corporation's new-build programme is to be doubled.

Mr. Michael Spicer

In his statement of 20 DecemberOfficial Report, column 327 announcing the doubling of the Housing Corporation's capital programme over the next three years my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Mr. Howard) outlined the policy framework against which those funds were to be allocated in 1990–91. Within that framework it is for the Housing Corporation to decide which new projects are funded. I understand that the corporation hopes to have completed this process by the middle of March.

44. Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has any new proposals concerning the financing of the Housing Corporation.

118. Mr. George Howarth

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has any plans to increase the funding for the Housing Corporation.

Mr. Chope

My right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Mr. Howard) announced details of the Housing Corporation's approved development programme for 1990–91 on 20 December 1989,Official Report, column 327, and said that the corporation's capital programme was planned to double over the next three years, rising to £1,736 million in 1992–93. I have nothing to add to that statement. Decisions on the level of grant for the administrative costs of the corporation will be announced shortly.