Written question asked by Matthew Green (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 16 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 March 2005. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 March 2005 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many social rented homes have been (a) built and (b) acquired through the Private Finance Initiative mechanism that will be expanded under Sustainable Communities: Homes for all.

Answer: Matthew Green: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many social rented homes have been (a) built and (b) acquired through the private finance initiative mechanism that will be expanded under Sustainable Communities: Homes for all. [223282] Keith Hill: Through the private finance initiative (PFI) so far 51 social rented homes have been built and 150 homes have been acquired. Within the next three years the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister expects a further 387 social rented homes to be built through PFI schemes that reached contract signature in 2004.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c643W; 223282
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Construction Housing Low incomes Private finance initiative Sales Social rented housing
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk