§ 24. Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many acres currently designated as green field sites or for agricultural use are estimated as being needed for housing in the south and south-west of England over the next 10 years.
§ 32. Mr. IrvineTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many acres currently designated as green field sites or used for agriculture are estimated as needed for housing and industrial development in the south, south-east and south-west of England by the year 2000.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerWe estimate that in the south-east of England, excluding London, the proportion of land in urban use will increase from approximately 12.6 per cent. in 1981 to 13.7 per cent. by 2001. Comparable estimates of the rates of urbanisation in other areas are not available though the absolute figures will be much lower.
§ 57. Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what provisions in the new city allocation scheme is made for low-cost houses; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChopeCapital allocations to local authorities do not distinguish between low-cost housing and other housing capital expenditure: it is for individual local authorities to determine their priorities. The Housing Corporation's programme of investment in low-cost housing for rent and sale is set out in tables 8.4 and 8.5 or the public expenditure White Paper (Cm. 1008).