§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what amount of the housing corporations' budget is being earmarked for the(a) acquisition and (b) rehabilitation of properties belonging to the Ministry of Defence married quarters estate which are currently being offered for sale. [16390]
§ Mr. CurryNone of the budget is being earmarked. Housing associations will be entitled to bid competitively for funds to assist with the acquisition and rehabilitation of MOD property, on the same basis as for other property, if the schemes proposed meet the housing corporations' criteria.