Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 March 2002. It was answered by Sally Keeble (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what contribution the Government is making for stock transfer purposes towards the payment of (a) Walsall's housing attributable debt and (b) Walsall's debt breakage costs; and what is the contribution to each from (i) Walsall MBC and (ii) Walsall Housing Group.

Answer: Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what contribution the Government are making for stock transfer purposes towards the payment of (a) Walsall's housing attributable debt and (b) Walsall's debt breakage costs; and what is the contribution to each from (i) Walsall MBC and (ii) Walsall Housing Group. [41949] Ms Keeble: The contributions from the Department, Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council and Walsall Housing Group towards the repayment of Walsall's housing attributable debt will not be known until a final valuation is agreed for Walsall's housing stock. The Department does not contribute to a local authority's debt breakage costs. The local authority redeeming the debt usually meets this cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 41949; 381 c1082W;381 c1084W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Debts Costs Housing Government assistance Housing stock Property transfer West Midlands Walsall Council Walsall
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