§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what guidelines have been issued to the staff of Scottish Homes to prevent conflicts of interest in the establishment of housing associations by employees of Scottish Homes; and what safeguards have been established in order to protect the public interest when transfers of housing stock take place to housing associations involving the staff of Scottish Homes. [14576]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonMy right hon. Friend issued guidance to Scottish Homes on the sale of assets and the letting of contracts, including those circumstances where groups of former staff are involved, which covered issues of propriety, value for money and quality of service. Scottish Homes took this guidance into account in determining its procedures for the disposal of its houses which includes a code of conduct for staff.
Transfer of Scottish Homes stock is subject to my right hon. Friend's approval and he will be concerned to ensure that such transfers will not take place unless he is satisfied that tenants are in favour and that their interests have been fully considered.
§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what guidance Scottish Homes has given to its staff in order to promote their involvement in the establishment of housing associations; [14546]
(2) what measures Scottish Homes have implemented to support their employees in establishing housing associations; [14547]
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Patients de-registered by denists in Scotland Health board April 1991–March 1992 Number of patients de- registered 1 April 1992–March 1993 Number of patients de-registered April 1993–March 1994 Number of patients de-registered April 1994–January 1995 Number of patients de-registered Argyll and Clyde 25 2,241 42 — Ayrshire and Arran 14 1,309 400 72 Borders 11 1,432 683 41 Dumfries and Galloway 11 4,518 1,388 825 Fife — 295 417 492 Forth Valley 42 201 63 196 Grampian 9 257 179 205 (3) how much revenue Scottish Homes has raised from the transfer of its housing stock to other landlords; [14550]
(4) how much revenue has been received by Scottish Homes for each transfer of housing stock by Scottish Homes; [14551]
(5) which housing associations have been established by staff employed by Scottish Homes. [14552]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information requested is a matter for Scottish Homes. I have asked its chairman, Sir James Mellon, to write to the hon. Member.