Written question asked by Andrew Welsh (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 25 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 December 1998. It was answered by Calum Macdonald (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 December 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, for what reasons the new Housing Partnerships Initiative precludes local authorities in Scotland from investing the funding available in local authority owned stock without transferring ownership of this stock outside the local authority.

Answer: Mr. Welsh: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland for what reasons the new Housing Partnerships Initiative precludes local authorities in Scotland from investing the funding available in local authority owned stock without transferring ownership of this stock outside the local authority. [61678] Mr. Macdonald: The new Housing Partnerships Initiative aims to promote community ownership and secure private sector finance for affordable housing. Local authorities receive separate capital allocations for works to their own stock.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 321 c144W; 61678
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Housing Finance Local government Scotland New Housing Partnerships