Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 3.11 of the Autumn Statement 2016, in what way restrictions on grant funding will be released in order to allow providers to deliver a mix of housing types; and whether the Homes and Communities Agency's (a) whole programme, (b) affordable rented homes programme and (c) social rented homes is available for bids.

An addendum to the Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme (SOAHP) 2016-21 will be published shortly, providing details of the bidding process. The expanded, more flexible, programme will open to new bids early in the new-year through continuous market engagement.