§ Mr. Michael J. MartinTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will place a list of the names of the directors of the Thenew housing association in the Library.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThis information is not held by the Scottish Development Department. Under 223W section 4 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988, Scottish Homes has the responsibility for maintaining a register of housing associations and overseeing their constitution.
This register is available for inspection at Scottish Homes head office during normal office hours.
§ Mr. Michael J. MartinTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what projects the Thenew housing association is involved in the Possilpark area.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThis information is not held by the Scottish Development Department.
Approval of individual housing association developments is a matter entirely for Scottish Homes.
§ Mr. Michael J. MartinTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had with housing associations funded by Scottish Homes on their policies on consulting local residents where they embark on new projects in an area.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonNone. Detailed consideration of individual housing associations proposals is a matter entirely for Scottish Homes taking account of its own policies and programme, and in the context of local housing need.