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Written question asked by Dai Davies (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 21 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 October 2009. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Monday, 12 October 2009 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Council Housing: Construction

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to chapter 2, paragraph 52, of Building Britain's Future, Cm 7654, when he expects construction to start on the council built and owned social rental homes; and what the proposed locations of the new homes are.
Answer

49 local authorities have now made successful applications to the Homes and Communities Agency for grant funding to build new council homes. Construction is expected on the first sites before the end of this year. A table giving the locations and numbers of the new homes has been placed in the Library of the House.I launched a second bidding round on 28 September 2009. I am to announce successful schemes in December.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
497 c309W; 290366
Session
2008-09
Related items
Building Britain's Future
Monday, 29 June 2009
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Deposited Paper DEP2009-2462
Monday, 12 October 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Construction Council housing
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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