HC Deb 23 November 1995 vol 267 cc319-20W
Mr. Donohoe

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current position of Scottish Homes' plans for the transfer of its housing stock within(a) the Cunninghame, South constituency and (b) Ayrshire as a whole. [1740]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

Scottish Homes local stock strategy sets out its proposals for ballot areas in Ayrshire. A copy was sent to the hon. Member. Since its publication Scottish Homes has received outline proposals and registered the interest of alternative landlords in the following ballot areas:

  • Cumnock etc—Shire Housing Association Steering Group
  • Patna, Delmellington—Shire Housing Association Steering Group
  • Drongan—Shire Housing Association Steering Group Coylebank Housing Co-op Steering Group
  • Ardrossan—Cunninghame Housing Association
  • Saltcoats and
  • Stevenston

Further ballot areas have been identified for Scottish Homes houses at:

  • Irvine (Cunninghame South Constituency)
  • Ayr
  • Dailly, Girvan
  • Kilmarnock, Stewarton
  • Crosshouse
  • Kilbirnie, Beith, Dalry

Outline proposals for these areas will be invited from alternative landlords during 1996.