HC Deb 03 July 1992 vol 210 c747W
Mr. Dewar

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the average grant paid on properties under the scheme operated by Scottish Homes to enable the provision of housing at market rent.

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 2 July 1992]: The average grant approval per unit has been £14,124 representing, on average, 36 per cent. of the total project cost.

Mr. Dewar

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many properties have been provided through Scottish Homes under the scheme to give grants for the provision of housing at market rents since its introduction.

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 2 July 1992]: The provision of 264 units has been approved.

Mr. Dewar

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the total cost of the scheme operated by Scottish Homes to give grants for the provision of housing at market rents since its introduction; and what plans he has to expand the scheme in the future.

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 2 July 1992]: Since the scheme was introduced, Scottish Homes has approved grant of £3,728,623 for the provision of housing at market rent. This has generated £6,479,070 in private finance. Scottish Homes expects to spend £4.06 million on market rent schemes in 1992–93. Future expenditure will be for Scottish Homes to determine within the context of its annual expenditure programmes which is submitted to me for approval.