Written question asked by Neil Turner (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 November 2009. It was answered by Lord Austin of Dudley (Labour) on Monday, 9 November 2009 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

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Council Housing: Property Transfer

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many local authorities have transferred housing to registered social landlords through large-scale voluntary transfers since 1997; how many dwellings have been so transferred in the period; and how much debt was written off as part of such transfers.

Answer

Since 1997 there have been 226 transfers by 140 local authorities with 939,347 dwellings transferred. The amount of debt the Department has paid to the Public Works Loans Boards in respect of completed housing stock transfers to date is £4.124 billion.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

499 c73W; 297191

Session

2008-09

Subjects

Council housing Property transfer

Link

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