§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how the funding for new affordable homes announced in the Social Exclusion Unit's National Strategy Action Plan for Neighbourhood Renewal has been allocated, broken down by(a)the amount, (b)the recipient and (c)the purpose of each award. [46601]
§ Ms KeebleThe Government are investing an additional £872 million in affordable housing through the Housing Corporation's Approved Development Programme over the three years from 2001–02 to 2003–04, as set out in the National Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal Action Plan.
The Housing Corporation's Investment Bulletin lists the amounts allocated to each registered social landlord receiving over £1 million in 2001–02 and states whether the grant was to provide accommodation for rent, home ownership or works to RSL stock (to bring units back into use). I have placed copies of the Bulletin in the Libraries of the House.
The Corporation's Investment Bulletin for the 2002–03 Approved Development Programme will be available shortly. I will arrange for a copy to be sent to the hon. Member as well as place copies of the 2002–03 Bulletin in the Libraries of the House.
The bidding round for 2003–04 will start in the summer.