Housing Stock

Mr. Sean Hughes
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to the answer of 8 May, Official Report, column 412, if he will explain on what basis the figure of £3,051 million for the gross housing provision for England for the current year has been calculated.

Mr. Gow
The total gross capital provision of £3,051 million for housing for 1985–86 is made up as follows: --------------------------------------------
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|Home loan scheme for first-time purchasers|
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|Housing Corporation                       |
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