§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what increase in the number of affordable houses he expects in rural areas as a result of the planned change in approach of the Housing Corporation's Approved Development Programme. [140316]
§ Mr. Mullin[holding answer 27 November 2000]: The Housing Corporation is implementing a more strategic approach to the distribution of the Approved Development Programme to ensure resources are targeted effectively to meet regional and local priorities. The number of affordable homes provided in rural areas will depend on regional and local assessments of housing need, as well as the measures for increasing affordable housing which has been set out in our Rural White Paper.
§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what targets he has set for the provision of affordable housing in drawing up the Rural White Paper. [140315]
§ Mr. Mullin[holding answer 27 November 2000]: The Government recognise that in many areas there is a need for more affordable housing. That is why we shall be almost doubling funding for affordable housing through the Housing Corporation's Approved Development Programme over the next three years. Our Rural White Paper has set out our policies for affordable housing provision in rural areas.