§ Mr. BurdenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the total numbers of tenancies provided by housing associations that are(a) charitable, (b) charities and (c) non-charitable in the west midlands; and how many of these tenancies are included within the right-to-buy legislation. [22762]
§ Mr. Robert B. Jones[holding answer 9 May 1995]: The total number of self-contained units for rent owned by housing associations in the west midlands is 71,108. Of these, charitable associations own 36,270 units, associations which are charities own 7,676 units and non-charitable associations own 27,162 units. Most secure tenants of non-charitable associations registered with the Housing Corporation have the right to buy their homes. There are various exclusions from the RTB—for example special rules apply to sheltered housing for the elderly, disabled or mentally ill people. In England some 29 per cent. of housing association tenants have the right to buy. Detailed regional figures are not available.