HC Deb 14 February 2001 vol 363 c172W
Q13. Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Prime Minister what plans the Government have to increase the supply of council housing in London. [148807]

The Prime Minister

We are almost doubling the budget for development of new social housing in London over the next three years with total planned expenditure of £1 billion. We are also helping key workers to purchase homes in London and other high house price areas through our new Starter Homes Initiative.