§ Mr. AncramTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will revise the upper price limit which the Housing Corporation has set on qualifying properties for the do-it-yourself shared ownership scheme.
§ Mr. Archie Hamilton[holding answer 31 March 1993]: It is the responsibility of the Housing Corporation, with the approval of the Department of the Environment, to set qualifying limits for DIYSO properties. I understand that new DIYSO value limits have been agreed, and will be introduced from 1 April 1993. Qualifying limits vary according to the type of house and area. These limits will enable the DIYSO programme to expand by making it available to first-time buyers who require family housing.