§ Mr. Peter BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what proportion of Housing Corporation grant has been allocated to rural areas; and how many new homes have been started or completed as a result in each of the last five years. [51487]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe table sets out details of the proportion of Housing Corporation grant and the number of approvals allocated to rural areas in the last five years. The information is based upon schemes within settlements of up to 3,000 population.
Housing Corporation grant and approvals in rural areas Percentage of HC grant Approvals 1993–94 4.6 2,200 1994–95 5.6 2,399 1995–96 5.2 1,363 1996–97 5.8 2,157 1997–98 5.1 1,034 Source
The Housing Corporation