§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on his policy concerning the purchase by housing associations in Wales as part of the housing acquisitions initiative, of properties which were in the private sector as a result of earlier sale under the right-to-buy provisions.
§ Mr. RedwoodUnder the housing acquisition initiative in 1992–93 housing associations were asked to purchase properties from the private sector on a cost-effective basis so as to maximise the beneficial impact on the market.
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how much public subsidy was involved in the purchase in 1993–94 by housing associations in Wales of properties which were in the private sector as a result of earlier sale under the right-to-buy provisions;
(2) how many houses bought by housing associations in Wales in 1993–94 had previously been owned and let for rent by local authorities and housing associations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RedwoodThe number of former local authority houses purchased by housing associations in 1993–94 is not available centrally.