Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 February 2002. It was answered by Sally Keeble (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 February 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, for what reason no starter home initiative bids from organisations within Worthing and Adur were successful in the recent round.

Answer: Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions for what reason no starter home initiative bids from organisations within Worthing and Adur were successful in the recent round. [37132] Ms Keeble: Since the value of Round 1 bids far outweighed the available Starter Home Initiative (SHI) funding it was necessary to concentrate resources on the most cost effective bids in those areas where the need for the scheme was greatest. The main factors taken into account in making allocations were: the relative need for SHI based on house prices, incomes and assessments of recruitment and retention difficulties for key worker groups in different areas; and the cost effectiveness of competing bids. Taking into account all these factors, the two bids submitted for Worthing and Adur were unsuccessful.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 37132; 380 c1176W;380 c1178W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Housing Finance Low incomes West Sussex Starter home initiative Worthing Adur
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk