§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Prime Minister what policies are being taken forward by Her Majesty's Government to increase the supply of affordable rented housing in inner London. [117461]
§ The Prime MinisterThe Government are acutely aware of the difficulties many Londoners face in securing good quality housing at a price they can afford. That is why we are giving local authorities and registered social landlords in London an additional £1.3 billion of resources for investment in housing between 1997–98 and 2001–02. London boroughs have received £400 million of these extra resources already.
The Housing Green Paper which was announced last week by my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister sets out our aims to ensure a sufficient supply of high 200W quality affordable housing is provided where it is needed, including a new Starter Home Initiative. Londoners will be among those who benefit from our proposals.