Written question asked by Norman A Godman (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 February 1995. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 February 1995 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

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Scottish Office

Question

If he will list the names of the housing associations in (a) Greenock and (b) Port Glasgow which will be allowed by Scottish Homes to bid for houses which Scottish Homes seeks to release; what constraints have been placed upon Rankin housing association by Scottish Homes; if the ballot papers issued to Scottish Homes tenants in Greenock and Port Glasgow will have an option for the tenants to vote to remain with Scottish Homes, to be transferred to the Rankin housing association, the Clock housing association, the James Watt housing association, the Victoria housing association, some other community-based housing association or the Inverclyde district council; which housing schemes in Greenock and Port Glasgow Scottish Homes is attempting to transfer to housing associations or other landlords; what is the current value of the houses in Greenock and Port Glasgow that the Rankin housing association is seeking to acquire from Scottish Homes; and how much will be charged by Scottish Homes for these acquisitions. - Information requested is a matter for Scottish Homes. I have asked its chairman, Sir James Mellon to write to the hon Member. (Holding answer 7 February 1995).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

254 c334-5W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Housing Housing associations Housing stock Property transfer Public sector Scotland Voting methods Scottish Homes Greenock Port Glasgow

Contains statistics

Yes