HC Deb 18 June 1996 vol 279 cc400-1W
Mr. Donohoe

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the amount spent by each development corporation in Scotland in supporting housing associations or co-operatives within their areas in each of the last three years; and if he will list the bodies and the amounts they have received. [32229]

Mr. Kynoch

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19 July 1995,Official Report, columns 1525–26, which provides the only information held centrally on the expenditure incurred by the former development corporations in East Kilbride and Glenrothes.

The up-to-date information for the other corporations still in existence is set out in the table.

Development corporation Housing association Amount £ Financial year
Cumbernauld Abronhill 10,500 1993–94
Irvine Irvine 127,413 1993–94
181,661 1994–95
1-2,837 1995–96
Livingston Almond 83,672 1993–94
1-15,467 1994–95
1 These figures are after deduction of Scottish Homes' contributions of £24,737 to Irvine development corporation and £24,140 to Livingston development corporation in these years.