§ Mr. DunnachieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will release immediate dedicated funding that will enable Scottish local authorities to eradicate dampness in their housing stock; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonSubstantial resources totalling some £426 million have been made available to local authorities for investment in their housing stock. It is for local authorities themselves to determine how to utilise the resources made available to them. However, under the housing plan system introduced on 30 April 1993 local authorities are asked to give priority to tackling condensation and dampness, within their capital programmes.
§ Mr. DunnachieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will release immediate cash funding to 207W Scottish local authorities to enable them to upgrade and modernise housing stock in areas such as Glasgow, Pollock; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonSubstantial resources totalling some £426 million have been made available to local authorities in 1994–95 for investment in their housing stock. These allocations are generally not earmarked for specific purposes and it is for local authorities themselves to determine the use to which these resources are put, including the level of expenditure on the upgrading and modernisation of their stock.
§ Mr. DunnachieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what amount of money has been spent on improving and adapting privately owned, privately rented and local authority houses in Scotland in the 12–month period ended 31 March in order to accommodate the community care programme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information requested is not held centrally.