HC Deb 21 November 1995 vol 267 c93W
24. Mr. Sutcliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assistance he will give to local authorities to build affordable social housing. [757]

Mr. Curry

Housing Associations are now the main providers of new social housing. In total, in 1995–96 around 70,000 additional new lettings are expected to be provided through a mixture of public and private funding.