§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any proposals to make additional funds available to local authorities for projects designed to encourage low-cost housing development to meet local needs in rural areas.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonResources for housing capital expenditure in 1990–91 were allocated to local authorities in March on the basis of their relative housing needs and with reference to their capital programmes and housing plans. It is for local authorities to determine their own priorities for the use of these allocations in the light of local circumstances, including the need for low-cost housing projects if this is seen as a priority in their area.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any proposals to secure the release of land for low-cost housing development to meet local needs in rural areas.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonScottish Homes has been asked to formulate a rural housing strategy and ways of making available more low-cost housing to meet local needs is one issue that it is considering. Work on the strategy is well in hand and I look forward to receiving its final report.