§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what percentage of the proceeds of the disposal of former Commission for New Towns land is earmarked for rented and low cost housing.[8389]
§ Ms KeebleThe Commission for the New Towns (CNT) is now part of English Partnerships (EP). Although no specific percentage of its resources is set aside for affordable housing, EP has provided, and will continue to provide, land at nil or low cost for rented and low cost housing. Over the last three years, EP has provided nearly 20 hectares of land resulting in the construction of 597 affordable housing units. Further major schemes are in the pipeline which could give rise to another 1,000 over the next few years.