Written question asked by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 31 October 2000. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 October 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, What support and assistance he plans to give to key workers seeking affordable accommodation in South Essex. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Angela Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what support and assistance he plans to give to key workers seeking affordable accommodation in south Essex. [133335] Mr. Raynsford: In April this year, in our Housing Green Paper, we sought comments on our proposals for a starter home initiative, which will help key workers in high price, high demand areas to buy their own homes, while helping their employers address their recruitment needs. We announced in July that £250 million would be available over the next three years to fund this initiative and we will be announcing further details about it later this year. In the meantime, the increased investment through local authorities and the Housing Corporation, together with our planning policies for housing, will also help to increase the supply of affordable housing where it is most needed.

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