§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to provide additional resources for the construction and development of sheltered housing in Paisley, Johnstone and Elderslie.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 29 April 1994]: Renfrew district council has received substantial capital allocations of £18.5 million for investment in public sector housing in 1994–95. Scottish Homes plans to invest a further £20 million in Renfrew district. It is for the local authority and Scottish Homes to determine the amount of these resources to be spent on providing sheltered housing in accordance with their assessment of local needs.