HC Deb 05 June 2003 vol 406 c564W
Tim Loughton

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many(a) nurses, (b) teachers and (c) social workers have benefited from the key worker initiative for affordable accommodation in West Sussex. [116460]

Mr. McNulty

As at the end of April 2003, 34 key workers in West Sussex have been helped to purchase homes under the Starter Home Initiative. The following table breaks down the figure by local authority and by key worker group.

Number of key workers assisted
Local authority Nurses/ health workers Teachers Others
Chichester 7 1 1
Crawley 4 4 0
Horsham 0 6 0
Mid Sussex 7 4 0
Total 18 15 1

Note:

Other key workers being helped under the Starter Home Initiative are social workers, care workers, fire fighters, transport workers and occupational therapists.