HC Deb 26 January 1996 vol 270 cc456-7W
Mrs. Ray Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what was for each district and islands council area for each of the years between 1989–90 and 1994–95, the total public expenditure within the Scottish Homes approved development programme by(a) housing association for rent, (b) housing association shared ownership, (c) housing association improvement for sale, (d) grants for rent and ownership grant for rent and (e) grants for rent and ownership grant for home ownership; [11598]

(2) what is the average per unit cost of land acquisition for rural schemes within Scottish Homes approved development programme of housing association grant for rent in the years 1992–93 to 1994–95; and what proportion of total average scheme costs was accounted for by land acquisition; [11610]

(3) what was for each district and island council area for each of the years 1992–93 to 1994–95 (a) the number of rural home ownership grants awarded by Scottish Homes and (b) the expenditure on rural home ownership grants; [11599]

(4) how many dwelling completions there were for each district and islands council area for each of the years between 1989–90 and 1994–95 inclusive within the Scottish Homes approved development programme by (a) housing association for rent, (b) housing association shared ownership, (c) housing association improvement for sale, (d) grants for rent and ownership grant for rent and (e) grants for rent and ownership for home ownership. [11611]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

The information requested is a matter for Scottish Homes. I have asked its chairman, Sir James Mellon, to write to the hon. Member.