Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 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 increase in the number of affordable houses he expects in rural areas as a result of the planned change in approach of the Housing Corporation's Approved Development Programme. - (Holding answer 27 November 2000).

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what increase in the number of affordable houses he expects in rural areas as a result of the planned change in approach of the Housing Corporation's Approved Development Programme. [140316] Mr. Mullin: [holding answer 27 November 2000]: The Housing Corporation is implementing a more strategic approach to the distribution of the Approved Development Programme to ensure resources are targeted effectively to meet regional and local priorities. The number of affordable homes provided in rural areas will depend on regional and local assessments of housing need, as well as the measures for increasing affordable housing which has been set out in our Rural White Paper.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c776W; 140316
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Costs Housing Housing Corporation Social rented housing Rural areas Approved development programme
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk