§ Ms AthertonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what amounts were allocated to housing associations for aids and adaptations for disabled tenants in each of the last five years; and what will be the funding for 1998–99. [25803]
§ Mr. RaynsfordAllocations to housing associations for aids and adaptations for disabled tenants are made from the Housing Corporation's overall budget for works to existing properties, which is part of their Approved Development Programme. Eventual out-turn of both the overall works budget and the component for aids and adaptations may vary from initial allocations.
322WInitial allocations and out-turn figures for the last five years, where available, are:
£ million 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 Initial allocations 11.76 13.51 19.57 13.69 8.93 Out-turn n/a 12.36 20.61 16.75 17.06 1 Figures to end December 1997. The Approved Development Programme for 1998–99 will be announced shortly.