Written question asked by David Winnick (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 May 1997. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Thursday, 22 May 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: When he expects local authorities to be able to use their capital receipts to start building rented housing.

Answer: Mr. Winnick: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects local authorities to be able to use their capital receipts to start building rented housing. [991] Mr. Raynsford: Legislation to facilitate the Government's Capital Receipts initiative will be brought forward as quickly as possible. Resources released under the initiative will be made available to local authorities to use in support of priority schemes which meet key objectives. We will be considering and consulting on these over the coming weeks.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 991; 294 c150W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Construction Housing Finance Public sector Capital receipts initiative