§ Mr. BettsTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether local authorities which under the Communities Plan do not use the options of stock transfer, Arm's Length Management Organisations or PFI, may receive increased investment in their housing stock above that in the Housing Investment Programme. [126164]
§ Keith HillThe Sustainable Communities Plan made it clear that local authorities seeking additional investment in their housing stock are able to choose from three options: stock transfer, PFI and ALMOs.
The plan also made it clear that authorities that do not pursue these options cannot expect increased investment above that provided for in the Housing Investment Programme.
§ Mr. BettsTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the effect of allocating only 70 per cent, of housing investment programme funding to local authorities as proposed in the Communities Plan; and what effect it will have on the decent homes target. [126165]
§ Keith HillGuidance issued to regional housing boards makes it clear that their allocation proposals should be consistent with the achievement of the decent homes target.